gay
adjective uk/ɡeɪ/ us/ɡeɪ/
(SEXUALITY)
B1 同性恋的
sexually attracted to people of the same sex and not to people of the opposite sex
gay rights 同性恋者的权益
Mark knew he was gay by the time he was fourteen. 马克到14岁时知道了自己是同性恋。
the gay and lesbian community 男女同性恋者群体
- More examples
- Her speech caused outrage among the gay community.
- Don't let his sister know he's gay, because he hasn't come out to his family yet.
- He claims that prejudice against homosexuals would cease overnight if all the gay stars in the country were honest about their sexuality.
- His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.
(HAPPY)
old-fashioned欢快的,愉快的,快乐的
happy
We had a gay old time down at the dance hall. 我们在下面舞厅玩得开心极了。
old-fashioned五光十色的;鲜艳的;吸引人的
If a place is gay, it is bright and attractive.
The streets were gay and full of people. 大街上色彩缤纷,熙熙攘攘。
(BAD QUALITY)
slang offensive质量差的;愚蠢的;没有意义的;不合适的
not good, reasonable, or suitable
Idiom
just gay enoughidiom UK informal 像同性恋的,奶油小生的,脂粉气的
A heterosexual man who is just gay enough has some of the qualities typical of gay men that many women like, such as an interest in clothes or being able to talk about emotions.
gay
noun [ C ] uk/ɡeɪ/ us/ɡeɪ/
(尤指男性)同性恋者
a gay person, especially a man