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。
[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)
extremely happy 极为快乐
happy hunting ground
a place where success or enjoyment is obtained 天堂,乐土
派生 happiness noun 语源
Middle English (in the sense 'lucky'): from the noun hap + -y