happy

happy
(happier, happiest)
  1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
    (感到或显得)愉快的,高兴的;幸福的,美满的
    Melissa came in looking happy and excited.
    梅利莎进来时显得又高兴又激动。
    [with clause]we're just happy that he's still alive.
    我们十分高兴他还活着。
    [with infinitive]they are happy to see me doing well.
    他们看到我进展顺利很是高兴。
    ■[predic.](happy about)having a sense of trust and confidence in (a person, arrangement, or situation)
    (对人、安排或情况等)信任的,有信心的
    he was not happy about the proposals.
    他对这些建议不放心。
    ■[predic.](happy with)satisfied with the quality or standard of
    (对质量等)满意的
    I'm happy with his performance.
    我对他的表演很满意。
    ■[with infinitive]willing to do something
    乐意做某事的
    we will be happy to advise you.
    我们将十分乐意向你提供建议。
    ■[attrib.]used in greetings
    快乐的(用于祝词)
    happy Christmas.
    圣诞节快乐。
    happy birthday.
    生日快乐。
    ■[attrib.]fortunate and convenient
    幸运的;恰当的,合适的
    he had the happy knack of making people like him.
    他有一种让人们喜欢他的诀窍。
  2. [in combination](informal)inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random
    (非正式)滥用…的
    bomb-happy.
    狂轰滥炸的。
常用词组
(as) happy as a sandboy (或 英 Larry 或 北美 a clam)
  1. extremely happy
    极为快乐
happy hunting ground
  1. a place where success or enjoyment is obtained
    天堂,乐土
派生
happiness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'lucky'): from the noun hap + -y
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