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1 jolly well
разг.вот уж действительно; непременно; право же; всё-таки; право‘...sometimes I think it isn't worth it...’ ‘You're right, old dear; it jolly well isn't.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part I, ch. IX) — -...иногда мне кажется, что не стоит и стараться... - Ты права, дорогая, вот уж действительно не стоит.
...if any more of my pals get inferiority complexes, they can jolly well get rid of them for themselves. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Very Good, Jeeves!’, ch. II) —...если еще у кого-нибудь из моих товарищей появится комплекс неполноценности, право же, пусть избавляются от него сами.
Archie: "...maybe it's time I jolly well did something and stopped being so choosy or they'll be forgetting me." (J. O'Hara, ‘The Searching Sun’, act II, sc. 1) — Арчи: "...пора мне, пожалуй, взяться за ум и не быть таким разборчивым. А то обо мне в театре совсем забудут."
‘Serve the pie, George,’ said Mrs. Bunting. ‘Should jolly well think so.’ (R. Greenwood, ‘Mr. Bunting at War’, ch. III) — - Разрежь пирог, Джордж, - сказала миссис Бантинг. - Сейчас разрежу, можешь не сомневаться.
There was something very odd about it that had jolly well got to be cleared up! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Stoic’) — Во всем этом было что-то очень странное и, право, нужно было бы выяснить, в чем дело!
And as for Pride, she can jolly well take what her father and mother have. (S. Lewis, ‘Ann Vickers’, ch. XLI) — Что же касается Прайд, то ей придется довольствоваться только тем, что мать и отец смогут ей дать.
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2 jolly someone into something
expr BrE infmlThey jollied her into coming with them — Они чем-то угодили ей, и она согласилась с ними пойти
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3 rather
1. adv лучше, скорее; охотнее, предпочтительнееanything rather than … — что угодно, лишь бы не …
I would rather go — я лучше уйду, я предпочитаю уйти
he resigned rather than stifle his conscience — не желая действовать против совести, он вышел в отставку
it is rather a glimmering reflection than a true and real light — это скорее тусклый отблеск, чем настоящий свет
2. adv скорее, больше; правильнееit is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший, чем плохой
derived rather from imagination than reason — это скорее плод воображения, чем логический вывод
the colour seems green rather than blue — это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синий
3. adv до некоторой степени, довольно, отчасти; несколько; пожалуйrather a lot — пожалуй, слишком много
I rather like him — мне он, пожалуй, нравится
he felt rather tired — он немного устал, он чувствовал некоторую усталость
I rather think you know him — мне думается, вы его знаете
they rather expected to win — они, в известной мере, рассчитывали на победу
rather late — довольно поздно, поздновато
4. adv наоборот; отнюдь неrather, we have won — наоборот, мы победили
5. adv а не, вместоto elect a chairman for a year rather than a term — выбрать председателя на год, а не на семестр
6. adv вернее, правильнее; по правде говоряwe came home late last night or, rather, early this morning — мы пришли домой вчера поздно ночью, а вернее сказать, сегодня рано утром
7. adv ещё бы!; ещё как!; конечно!, разумеется!have you been here before? — Rather! — вы здесь раньше бывали? — Ещё бы!
Синонимический ряд:1. a bit (adj.) a bit; fairly; pretty; quite; slightly; very2. by all means (other) and how; but of course; by all means; I should say so; indeed; most certainly; no doubt about it; quite right; right on3. enough (other) averagely; enough; fairly; moderately; passably; so-so; tolerably4. instead (other) alternately; alternatively; as an alternative; in lieu; instead; sooner5. more willingly (other) by preference; just as soon; more accurately; more readily; more willingly; more wisely; preferably; willingly6. quite (other) by a long chalk (British, colloquial); by a long shot; by a long way; by far; considerably; far; far and away; quite; significantly; well7. somewhat (other) kind of; more or less; not terribly; pretty; ratherish; reasonably; some; something; somewhat; sort of; to some extent8. very (other) awful; awfully; enormously; especially; exceedingly; exceptionally; extra; extraordinarily; extremely; highly; immensely; jolly; mighty; particularly; really; remarkably; specially; too; tremendously; very
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jolly something up — ˌjolly sb/sth ˈup derived to make sb/sth more cheerful • You need jollying up! Main entry: ↑jollyderived … Useful english dictionary
Jolly — Jol ly (j[o^]l l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Jollier} ( l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Jolliest}.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See {Yule}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Full of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jolly somebody into something doing something — ˌjolly sb ˈinto sth/into ˈdoing sth derived to persuade or encourage sb to do sth by making them feel happy about it Main entry: ↑jollyderived … Useful english dictionary
jolly somebody into into doing something — ˌjolly sb ˈinto sth/into ˈdoing sth derived to persuade or encourage sb to do sth by making them feel happy about it Main entry: ↑jollyderived … Useful english dictionary
jolly — jol|ly1 [ˈdʒɔli US ˈdʒa:li] adj especially BrE [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: joli happy, pretty ] 1.) happy and enjoying yourself ▪ Everybody was in a very relaxed and jolly mood. 2.) old fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable ▪ We had a … Dictionary of contemporary English
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jolly — jollily, adv. jolliness, n. /jol ee/, adj., jollier, jolliest, v., jollied, jollying, n., pl. jollies, adv. adj. 1. in good spirits; gay; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 2. cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party … Universalium
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jolly up — verb cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee • Syn: ↑cheer, ↑cheer up, ↑jolly along • Derivationally related forms: ↑cheer ( … Useful english dictionary