gay 的含义和用法

英语词汇学习

gay

/ɡeɪ/
形容词 名词

基本释义:同性恋的;快乐的;鲜艳的

词源:源自古法语gai,意为"快乐的"

📚 核心含义

性取向

指同性恋者,尤指男同性恋

He came out as gay last year.
他去年公开了自己是同性恋
现代用法

快乐

形容快乐、愉悦的状态

The children were gay and carefree.
孩子们快乐无忧。
传统用法

色彩

形容明亮鲜艳的颜色

She wore a gay summer dress.
她穿着一条鲜艳的夏裙。
文学用法

"gay"在现代英语中最常用作"同性恋"的意思,但传统上也有"快乐"的含义。使用时需注意上下文,避免误解。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

He is gay and proud of it.

We had a gay time at the party.

The room was decorated in gay colors.

中文翻译

他是同性恋并为此感到自豪。

我们在派对上玩得很开心

房间装饰着鲜艳的色彩。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ɡeɪ/

给-诶(长音)

美式发音
/ɡeɪ/

给-诶(长音)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"盖"(应为/ɡeɪ/)
  • 元音发音不够长
  • 重音位置错误

🎯 常见搭配

gay + 名词

表示同性恋相关

gay rights
同性恋权利
现代用法

be + gay

表示快乐状态

feel gay
感到快乐
传统用法

gay + 颜色

描述鲜艳色彩

gay colors
鲜艳的色彩
文学用法

语法注意

形容词: gay (gayer, gayest)
名词: gay (复数:gays)

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He is very gay today. (可能引起误解)

正确:He is very happy today.

She wore a gay shirt. (可能引起误解)

正确:She wore a brightly colored shirt.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The gay community organized a parade.
2. We had a gay old time at the reunion.
3. The garden was full of gay flowers.

1. 同性恋社区组织了一场游行。

2. 我们在聚会上玩得非常开心

3. 花园里开满了鲜艳的花朵。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Gay marriage is legal in many countries. [ɡeɪ]
• The music made us feel gay. [ɡeɪ]
• She chose a gay ribbon for her hair. [ɡeɪ]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He is a gay person who always looks sad.
2. 讀作[gaɪ]
3. The gay movement fights for women's rights.

1. He is a happy person who always looks cheerful.

2. 讀作[ɡeɪ](长元音)

3. The gay movement fights for LGBT rights.