The word "happy" is an adjective denoting a state of pleasure or contentment. It can describe enjoyable experiences, relationships, or times. It also signifies willingness or satisfaction with circumstances. Common uses include greetings for special occasions and describing fortunate coincidences. Related forms are "happily" (adverb) and "happiness" (noun).
The word "happy" is an adjective that describes a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction. It can also describe times, places, or relationships that are pleasant. Additionally, it means being willing to do something or being satisfied with a situation. It is used in greetings to wish someone well on occasions like birthdays and can also refer to fortunate coincidences. The word has related forms such as "happily" (adverb) and "happiness" (noun).
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]高兴的；快乐的 Someone who is happy has feelings of pleasure, usually because something nice has happened or because they feel satisfied with their life.
Marina was a confident, happy child...
玛丽娜是个自信、快乐的孩子。
I'm just happy to be back running...
我很高兴能重新回到跑道上。
Her face relaxed into a happy smile.
她表情放松下来，露出快乐的微笑。
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Albert leaned back happily and lit a cigarette.
艾伯特高兴地向后倚靠，点了根香烟。
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I think mostly she was looking for happiness.
我认为她主要是在寻找快乐。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（时光、地点或关系）令人愉快的，幸福的 A happy time, place, or relationship is full of happy feelings and pleasant experiences, or has an atmosphere in which people feel happy.
[usu ADJ n]
Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood...
除了体弱多病外，她的童年特别幸福。
It had always been a happy place...
这里从前一直是个令人愉快的地方。
We have a very happy marriage.
我们的婚姻非常幸福。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（对情况或安排）满意的，放心的 If you are happy about a situation or arrangement, you are satisfied with it, for example because you think that something is being done in the right way.
[v-link ADJ]
If you are not happy about a repair, go back and complain...
如果你对修理效果不满意，可以再找他们投诉。
He's happy that I deal with it myself...
我自己把事情解决了，对此他很满意。
When he got old he was really quite happy to let the department run itself.
上了年纪后，他真的很放心让这个部门自行运转。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]乐意的；情愿的 If you say you are happy to do something, you mean that you are very willing to do it.
[v-link ADJ]
I'll be happy to answer any questions if there are any...
如果有问题，我很乐意回答。
That's a risk I'm happy to take.
我愿意冒这个险。
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If I've caused any offence over something I have written, I will happily apologise.
如果我写的东西冒犯了别人，我愿意道歉。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（表示祝福）…快乐Happy is used in greetings and other conventional expressions to say that you hope someone will enjoy a special occasion. many happy returns→see:
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[ADJ n]
Happy Birthday!...
生日快乐！
Happy Easter!
复活节快乐！
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（巧合）幸运的，令人愉快的 A happy coincidence is one that results in something pleasant or helpful happening.
[ADJ n]
By happy coincidence, Robert met Richard and Julia and discovered they were experiencing similar problems.
幸运的是，罗伯特碰巧遇到了理查德和朱莉娅，发现原来他们也碰到了类似的问题。
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happy★WORD FAMILYhappyadjective(≠unhappy )happilyadverb(≠unhappily )happinessnoun(≠unhappiness )/ˈhæpi; NAmEˈhæpi/adjective(hap·pier,hap·pi·est)feeling/giving pleasure 感到╱给予快乐1★feeling or showing pleasure; pleased 感到（或显得）快乐的；高兴的◆a happy smile/face快活的微笑╱面容◆You don't look very happy today.你今天好像不太高兴。happyto do sth ◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿已订婚。happyfor sb ◆I'm very happy for you.我真为你感到高兴。happy(that)… ◆I'm happy (that) you could come.我很高兴你能来。☞synonyms at
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2★giving or causing pleasure 给予（或带来）快乐的；使人高兴的；幸福的◆a happy marriage/memory/childhood幸福的婚姻╱回忆╱童年◆The story has a happy ending.故事的结局很圆满。◆Those were the happiest days of my life.那是我一生中最幸福的一段时光。at celebration 祝贺3★if you wish sb a Happy Birthday,Happy New Year,etc. you mean that you hope they have a pleasant celebration （表示祝愿，如 Happy Birthday 生日快乐、Happy New Year 新年好等）satisfied 满意4★satisfied that sth is good or right; not anxious （对事物）满意的，放心的happy(with sb/sth) ◆Are you happy with that arrangement?你对这一安排感到满意吗？◆I'm not happy with his work this term.我对他这学期的表现不满意。◆She was happy enough with her performance.她对于自己的表现还算满意。happy(about sb/sth) ◆If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask.你如果有什么不满意的，来说一声。◆I'm not too happy about her living alone.我不太放心让她一个人住。◆I said I'd go just to keep him happy.我说过我要走只是为了让他高兴。willing 情愿5★happyto do sth ( formal) willing or pleased to do sth 情愿，乐意（做某事）◆I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow.我愿意把它留到明天再做。◆He will be more than happyto come with us. 他巴不得和我们一起来。lucky 幸运6lucky; successful 幸运的；成功的SYN
fortunate
◆By a happy coincidence,we arrived at exactly the same time. 碰巧运气好，我们恰恰同时到达。◆He is in the happy position ofnever having to worry about money. 他运气真好，从来不用为金钱操心。suitable 合适7( formal) (of words, ideas or behaviour 言语、思想或行为)suitable and appropriate for a particular situation 合适的；恰当的◆That wasn't the happiest choice of words.那样的措辞并不是十分恰当。▶hap·pi·ness★happinesshappinesses/ˈhæpinəs; NAmEˈhæpinəs/noun[uncountable ]◆to findtrue happiness寻找真正的幸福◆Her eyes shone with happiness.她双眼闪烁着幸福的光芒。☞synonyms at
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IDIOMSa ˌhappy eˈventthe birth of a baby （生孩子）喜事a/the happy ˈmediumsomething that is in the middle between two choices or two ways of doing sth 折衷办法not a ˌhappy ˈbunny( BrE) (NAmEnot a ˌhappy ˈcamper)( informal) not pleased about a situation 对境况不满意◆She wasn't a happy bunny at all.她一点儿都不满意。many happy reˈturns (of the ˈday)used to wish sb a happy and pleasant birthday （生日祝福）生日快乐，长命百岁☞more at
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n.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析happysatisfied ◆content ◆contented ◆joyful ◆blissful These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction. 以上各词均表示快乐、愉快、满意。■happyfeeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it 指快乐的、满意的、放心的：◆a happy marriage/ memory/ childhood幸福的婚姻╱回忆╱童年◆I said I'd go, just to keep him happy.我说过我要去只是为了让他高兴。■satisfiedpleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction 指满意的、满足的、欣慰的：◆She's never satisfied with what she's got.她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。◆a satisfied smile满意的微笑■content[not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have 指满意、满足：◆I'm perfectly content just tolie in the sun. 我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。■contentedhappy and comfortable with what you have; showing this 指满意的、满足的、惬意的：◆a contented baby心满意足的小宝贝◆a long contented sigh惬意的长叹content or contented? 用 content 还是 contented？Being contenteddepends more on having a comfortable life; being contentcan depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be contentor learn to be content.People or animals can be contentedbut only people can be content.*contented 多指因生活舒适而惬意； content 多指对生活的态度，可以用 have to be content （只好知足）或 learn to be content （学会知足）。人和动物均可用 contented，但只有人才能用 content。 ■joyful( rather formal) very happy; making people very happy 指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的■blissfulmaking people very happy; showing this happiness 指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的：◆three blissful weeks away无忧无虑的三周假期joyful or blissful? 用 joyful 还是 blissful？Joyis a livelier feeling; blissis more peaceful. *joy 较活跃和富活力，bliss 则较平和。 PATTERNS◆happy/satisfied/content/contented withsth ◆a happy/satisfied/contented/blissful smile◆a happy/joyful occasion / occasion ◆to feelhappy/satisfied/content/contented/joyful ◆very / very happy/satisfied/content/contented happyhappierhappiesthappy/ˈhæpi; NAmEˈhæpi/hap·pi·ness/ˈhæpinəs; NAmEˈhæpinəs/
1having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your lifeOPP sad: It’s a lovely house and we’ve been very happy here. I’ve never felt happier in my life. He was a happy child who rarely cried. the happy faces of the children I loved her and thought I could make her happy.happy about She’s very happy about the baby.happy to do something John will be so happy to see you.happy (that) I’m happy that everything worked out well in the end.be/feel happy for somebody What a wonderful opportunity! I’m so happy for you.happy in your work/job etchappy to be doing something We’re very happy to be taking part.the happy couple (=a couple that have just got married or will soon get married)GRAMMAR: Patterns with happy• You are happy to do something or happy to be doing something: · I’m very happy to be here.✗Don’t say: I’m very happy for being here.• You are happy that something has happened or is true: · I’m very happy that I’m here.• You are happy about something: · I’m so happy about your engagement.✗Don’t say: I’m so happy for your engagement.• You are happy for someone when something good has happened to them: · Congratulations – I’m happy for you.2[usually before noun] a happy time, relationship, event etc is a good one that makes you feel happy: This has been the happiest day of my life. They had a very happy marriage. I have lots of happy memories of the place. The story has a happy ending, however. When’s the happy event (=the birth of your child)?3[not before noun] satisfied or not worriedhappy with On the whole, I’m happy with the way I look. People living nearby are not happy with the decision.happy about Mum wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own. I pretended to agree with her, just to keep her happy.happy doing something I’m quite happy doing what I’m doing.► see thesaurus at
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4be happy to do something to be very willing to do something, especially to help someone: Our team will be happy to help. I’d be happy to take you in my car.5Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas etc used to wish someone happiness on a special occasion: Happy Birthday, Michael! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!6many happy returns used to wish someone happiness on their birthday7[only before noun] fortunate or lucky: By a happy coincidence, James was also in town that weekend. I’m in the happy position of not having to work.8a happy medium (between something and something) a way of doing something that is not extreme but is somewhere between two possible choices: I always tried to strike a happy medium between having a home that looked like a bomb had hit it and becoming obsessively tidy.9[only before noun] formal suitable: His choice of words was not a very happy one.10a/your happy place if you are in or go to your happy place, you imagine you are in a place that makes you feel calm and happy, because it helps you stop thinking about a bad situation11not a happy bunny especially British English informal, not a happy camper American English informal not pleased with a situationTHESAURUShappy: · Are you happy in your new job?· The film has a happy ending.· a happy childhoodcheerful looking happy: · a cheerful face/expression· The room looked bright and cheerful (=it made you feel good).· He seems a lot more cheerful today.be in a good mood to feel happy and relaxed: · It was the day before the vacation and everyone was in a good mood.contented written feeling happy with your life, job, situation etc: · He was contented with his job as a cycle mechanic.· She sat down with a contented expression on her face.pleased/glad [not before noun] happy because something good has happened: · I’m pleased I passed my exam.· He was glad to see someone that he knew.very happydelighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: · The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: · He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: · She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: · I was over the moon when I won the championship.ecstatic extremely happy: · The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.· ecstatic fansblissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: · We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.· It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
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[ˈhæpi]
级别:happier, happiest
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happier[9690] happiest[5314]
幸福的(59%)，高兴的(26%)，幸运的(11%)，乐意的(4%)
adj.幸福的；高兴的；巧妙的
n.(Happy)人名；(英、瑞典、喀)哈皮
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