托福词汇:As merry as a cricket
As merry as a cricket
字面理解：像蟋蟀一样快活
英文解释：very happy and carefree
中文意思：非常快活的
例句：Jim was as merry as a cricket when we saw him at Christmas.
圣诞节期间我们见到了吉姆，他非常快活。
典故：在英国的文化中，蟋蟀的叫声常使人联想到一种宁静、舒适、幸福之感，人们常喜欢说“merry little cricket”(快乐的小蛐蛐)。
