考研英语高频词汇：gay

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考研英语高频词汇：gay

单词：gay

音标：/ɡeɪ/

释义：a.快乐的，愉快的；色彩鲜艳的n.同性恋

考频：★★★

记法：

谐音联想：发音近似中文“给”，可联想为给身边人传递好心情，由此引申出“快乐的、愉快的”核心古义；该词后来衍生出名词“同性恋”的常用义，考研中两个义项都曾出现考查。

派生词：

gaily (副词)，意为快乐地，愉快地；色彩鲜亮地

gaiety (名词)，意为欢乐，愉快，热闹的欢庆活动

gayness (名词)，意为欢快，愉悦；同性恋身份认同

搭配：

gay laugh 欢快的笑声

gay colours 鲜艳的色彩

gay atmosphere 欢乐的氛围

gay community 同性恋群体

考研真题例句：

The public square was soon filled with people singing and dancing, creating a gay atmosphere that lasted until midnight.

公共广场很快挤满了载歌载舞的人们，营造出一直持续到午夜的欢乐氛围。

Many small shops on the street are decorated with gay colourful lights to attract customers during the holiday season.

节日期间，街上的许多小店都装饰着色彩鲜艳的彩灯来吸引顾客。

He made no secret of the fact that he was gay, and won widespread respect for his courage to speak out.

他毫不掩饰自己是同性恋的事实，因敢于公开表态而赢得了广泛尊重。

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