[no obj., with adverbial of place](of an animal or person) play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically (动物,人)嬉戏,闹着玩 Edward frolicked on the sand. 爱德华在沙地上嬉戏。 ■play about with someone in a flirtatious or sexual way 调情,调戏,挑逗 he frolicked with a bikini-clad beauty. 他和一位穿比基尼泳装的美女调情。
noun
(常作 frolics)a playful action or movement 嬉戏,嬉闹 his injuries were inflicted by the frolics of a young filly. 一匹嬉闹的小母马使他受了伤。 [mass noun]the days of fun and frolic were gone for good. 欢乐嬉戏的日子一去不复返了。 ■flirtatious or sexual activity or actions 调情;卖弄风情 her poolside frolics. 她在游泳池边的种种卖弄风骚的行为。
adjective
(archaic)cheerful, merry, or playful (古)欢闹的,欢乐的,嬉戏的 a thousand forms of frolic life. 无数种欢乐嬉戏的生活方式。
派生 frolicker noun 语源
early 16th cent. (as an adjective): from Dutch vrolijk 'merry, cheerful'