Definition of jol in English:

jol

nounPlural jols dʒɔːl

South African informal

An occasion of celebration and enjoyment; a good time.
庆典；欢乐时光
the school holds two jols a term for the pupils
mass noun it's not all jol—she works very hard
Example sentencesExamples
- Our guide points you in the right direction for a party, among other jols.
- Back in the city we've got lots of great jols for you.
- After 10 pm the party will head off to a venue to be announced at the party to continue the jol.
- All performances are free and the jol goes on for two full days, beginning on 31 August.
- ‘On weekends, the numbers swell and more than 500 revellers come through our doors for a jol,’ says Peterson.
Synonyms
social gathering, gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée, social

verbjolling, jolled, jolsdʒɔːl

[no object]South African informal

1with adverbial of direction Set off; go.
出发，动身；去，走
you could jol to the lake on a Sunday
你可以在星期天去湖那里。
Example sentencesExamples
- What if, for example, in three months time, he is jolling along Florida Road on the way to his favourite restaurant, and he runs into Judge Hilary Squires?
- You can jol down to Gold Reef City and go down an old gold mine and have a drink down there in an old donkey stable, if you like.
2Have a good time; celebrate in a lively way.
过得快乐；欢庆
everyone goes to clubs and jols till late
大家都去俱乐部，在那里开心地玩到很晚。
Synonyms
enjoy oneself, make merry, have fun, have a good time, have a wild time, rave, party, have a party, eat, drink, and be merry, revel, roister, carouse, kill the fatted calf, put the flag out, put the flags out
1. 2.1 Engage in a flirtation or a casual love affair.
  调情，挑逗；风花雪月
  she started jolling with the manager and they ran away together

Derivatives

joller

noun

South African

informal

These are not the surfers, whose clock is set by wind and sea; nor the triathlon triers, whose season is marked by sudden bicycle tracks; nor the irregular jollers who leave jagged tracks of 4x4s from time to time.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Kia consultant said: ‘He gave the impression of being a joller.’
- Of the 28, eight are vacant - including the notorious Chelsea Hotel, which jollers of the 80s and 90s may remember as a sleazy pool hangout.
- When the sun goes down, Sikwane is quite a Joburg joller.
- It has also enabled the installation of a generous amount of toilets so jollers won't have to spend valuable dance time queuing outside the loos.

Origin

Afrikaans, literally 'party'.

词汇	jol
释义	Definition of jol in English: jol nounPlural jols dʒɔːl South African informal An occasion of celebration and enjoyment; a good time. 庆典；欢乐时光 the school holds two jols a term for the pupils mass noun it's not all jol—she works very hard Example sentencesExamples Our guide points you in the right direction for a party, among other jols. Back in the city we've got lots of great jols for you. After 10 pm the party will head off to a venue to be announced at the party to continue the jol. All performances are free and the jol goes on for two full days, beginning on 31 August. ‘On weekends, the numbers swell and more than 500 revellers come through our doors for a jol,’ says Peterson. Synonyms social gathering, gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée, social verbjolling, jolled, jolsdʒɔːl [no object]South African informal 1with adverbial of direction Set off; go. 出发，动身；去，走 you could jol to the lake on a Sunday 你可以在星期天去湖那里。 Example sentencesExamples What if, for example, in three months time, he is jolling along Florida Road on the way to his favourite restaurant, and he runs into Judge Hilary Squires? You can jol down to Gold Reef City and go down an old gold mine and have a drink down there in an old donkey stable, if you like. 2Have a good time; celebrate in a lively way. 过得快乐；欢庆 everyone goes to clubs and jols till late 大家都去俱乐部，在那里开心地玩到很晚。 Synonyms enjoy oneself, make merry, have fun, have a good time, have a wild time, rave, party, have a party, eat, drink, and be merry, revel, roister, carouse, kill the fatted calf, put the flag out, put the flags out 2.1 Engage in a flirtation or a casual love affair. 调情，挑逗；风花雪月 she started jolling with the manager and they ran away together Derivatives joller noun South African informal These are not the surfers, whose clock is set by wind and sea; nor the triathlon triers, whose season is marked by sudden bicycle tracks; nor the irregular jollers who leave jagged tracks of 4x4s from time to time. Example sentencesExamples The Kia consultant said: ‘He gave the impression of being a joller.’ Of the 28, eight are vacant - including the notorious Chelsea Hotel, which jollers of the 80s and 90s may remember as a sleazy pool hangout. When the sun goes down, Sikwane is quite a Joburg joller. It has also enabled the installation of a generous amount of toilets so jollers won't have to spend valuable dance time queuing outside the loos. Origin Afrikaans, literally 'party'.
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