No Merry Andrew , to stir up the multitude with jests, perhaps hundreds of years old, but still effective, by their appeals to the very broadest sources of mirthful sympathy.
也没有逗得大家哄堂大笑的"快乐的安德鲁"说那些由于笑料选出、虽已流传上百年、仍让人百听不厌的笑话。
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In one place there was a puppet show, with a ridiculous merry-andrew, who kept the people in the roar of laughter
有一块地方在演傀儡戏,一个滑稽小丑逗得观众发生阵阵的笑声。
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英语成语:merry-andrew;merry dance;in merry pin;play (merry) hell with;merry as the day is long;play merry hell
1.Amusingly foolish or idiotic; of or characterized by clownish behavior or sensibilities,especially in public.
1. 滑稽可笑的或愚蠢的；具有小丑行为或特质（尤指在公开场合）的。
Though at first I found him quite funny,Tommy’s merry-andrew routine has grown quite tiresome lately.
虽然一开始我觉得汤米挺有趣，但他那套小丑把戏近来已变得相当令人厌烦。
Though at first I found him quite funny,Tommy’s merry-andrew routine has grown quite tiresome lately.
机译:尽管一开始我觉得他很有趣，但汤米快乐的安德鲁式表演最近变得很令人厌烦。
2.A person who acts like a clown or buffoon in public,especially for the amusement of others; a fool or idiot in general.
2. 在公共场合表现得像小丑或丑角的人，尤指为了取悦他人；泛指傻瓜或白痴。
I know you enjoy the attention that being a merry-andrew brings,but if you act like a fool all the time,people will start believing you actually are one.
我知道你喜欢当小丑带来的关注，但要是总装疯卖傻，别人真会以为你就是个傻子。
I know you enjoy the attention that being a merry-andrew brings,but if you act like a fool all the time,people will start believing you actually are one.
3.A call for others to enjoy themselves,usually in the context of a party or other festive gathering. The phrase is often shortened to "eat,drink,and be merry."
号召他人尽情享乐，通常出现在派对或其他庆祝聚会的场合。此短语常缩写为“吃、喝、玩乐”。
Come on,people,this is a party—eat,drink,and be merry,for tomorrow we die!
机译:来吧，伙计们，这是一个聚会，吃喝玩乐，因为明天我们会死！
4.A deliberate waste of time.
故意浪费时间的行为。
She led me on a merry dance as she tried to explain why she missed our meeting.
她费尽周折地解释为何错过我们的会议，让我好一阵折腾。
She led me on a merry dance as she tried to explain why she missed our meeting.
机译:她带我跳了一支欢快的舞蹈，试图解释她为什么错过了我们的会议。
5.Happy; in good spirits.
快乐；精神饱满。
I’m glad to see my sister in merry pin on our vacation because she’s usually so stressed out these days.
很高兴看到我妹妹在度假时心情愉快，因为她最近通常压力很大。
I’m glad to see my sister in merry pin on our vacation because she’s usually so stressed out these days.
机译:我很高兴看到我妹妹在我们的假期里过得很愉快，因为这些天她通常都很紧张。
6.informal To cause issues or disruptions for someone or something.
非正式用法，指给某人或某事制造问题或干扰。
This wonky Internet signal is playing merry hell with my site edits right now.
机译:这个不稳定的互联网信号现在正在和我的网站编辑玩地狱般的游戏。
7.More people will make something more enjoyable. This set phrase is used to welcome one to join a group or activity.
人多会让事情更有趣。这个固定短语用于欢迎某人加入某个团体或活动。
Oh sure,you can come to the mall with us—the more the merrier!
机译:哦，当然，你可以和我们一起去购物中心，越开心越好！
8.old-fashioned Jubilant; especially carefree,lively,and full of fun.
老派 欢欣鼓舞；尤指无忧无虑、活泼且充满乐趣。
Though he acts as merry as the day is long ,he is dreadfully unhappy when he is all alone.
虽然他表面上整天欢天喜地，但独自一人时却极度不快。
Tom is playing outside,merry as the day is long.
机译:汤姆在外面玩，虽然白天很长，但很开心。
9.To complain loudly or disruptively; to behave in a chaotic or disruptive manner.
大声或破坏性地抱怨；行为混乱或具有破坏性。
The kids have been playing merry hell since dinner. I think we need to get them to bed!
The team’s star quarterback played merry hell about the team’s new policy,but he fell in line once the season started.
机译:球队的明星四分卫对球队的新政策非常满意，但赛季一开始他就加入了。
10.To joke,play,or be happy; to have a fun,enjoyable time.
开玩笑、玩耍或快乐；度过愉快、享受的时光。
The best part of our wedding,apart from the actual ceremony of course,was seeing so many of our various friends and family making merry all through the night with each other.
英语成语:merry-andrew;merry dance;in merry pin;play (merry) hell with;merry as the day is long;play merry hell
Though at first I found him quite funny,Tommy’s merry-andrew routine has grown quite tiresome lately.
