cheer·ful /ˈtʃɪəfəl $ ˈtʃɪr-/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 HAPPYhappy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy 高兴的,兴高采烈的 She’s feeling more cheerful today. 今天她高兴些了。
I’m making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything. 尽管发生了这些事,我还是非常努力让自己保持愉快。
cheerful voice/smile/manner etc ‘I’m Robyn, ’ she said with a cheerful smile. “我叫萝宾。”她愉快地笑着说。
It does me good to see a cheerful face. 看到一张愉快的脸让我感觉很好。
► see thesaurus at happy 2 BRIGHTsomething that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant 令人愉快的;令人振奋的 a bright cheerful Italian restaurant 一家明亮宜人的意大利餐馆
There was a cheerful picture on the wall. 墙上有一张赏心悦目的画。
The house has a cheerful atmosphere. 这幢房子有一种令人愉快的气氛。
3 HAPPYtending to be happy most of the time 乐观的 She was a cheerful and agreeable companion. 她是个乐观且讨人喜欢的伙伴。
Before the accident he had been cheerful and confident. 出事故之前他乐观又自信。
4 [only before noun]WILLING a cheerful attitude shows that you are willing to do whatever is necessary in a happy way 乐意的,欣然的 a cheerful approach to the job 对待工作积极乐观的态度
—cheerfully adverbadv He smiled cheerfully. 他愉快地笑着。
‘Morning!’ she called cheerfully. “早上好!”她高兴地叫道。
—cheerfulness noun [uncountableU]
→ cheap and cheerful at cheap1(1)