| 单词 | happy |
| 释义 | happy —happy /ˈhæp.i/ adjective (PLEASED) ► A1 feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction: » a happy marriage/childhood» She looks so happy.» School days are said to be the happiest days of your life.» Nicky seems a lot happier since she met Steve.» You'll be happy to know that Jean is coming with us.» I'm perfectly happy to (= I will willingly) help out.» I'm so happy (that) everything is working out for you.» Barry seems happy enough working for himself.» Are you happy about/with (= satisfied with) your new working arrangements?» Your mother's not going to be very happy when she sees the mess you've made!» FORMAL The manager will be happy (= is willing) to see you this afternoon.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling pleasure and happiness , ↑Taking pleasure in somethingWord Builder:–Nouns: happiness, unhappiness–Adjectives: happy, unhappy–Adverbs: happily, unhappily• • • Extra Examples:» Childhood is not always a happy time.» If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.» They had a long and happy marriage.» The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.» It was clear that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, so I tried to book a different hotel.adjective LITERARY (SUITABLE) ► F0 (of words or behaviour) suitable: » It wasn't a happy choice of phrase given the circumstances.Thesaurus+: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very goodadjective [before noun] (GREETING) ► A1 (used in greetings for special occasions) full of enjoyment and pleasure: » Happy Birthday!» Happy Anniversary!» Happy New Year!Thesaurus+: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings• • • Extra Examples:» We all clinked our glasses together and drank to a happy new year.» We wish you a long and happy retirement.» The card said 'Happy Anniversary' in big silver letters.» Happy Christmas, Mum - this is for you.» I didn't even see her to wish her a happy birthday.adjective [before noun] (LUCKY) ► F0 (of a condition or situation) lucky: » We hadn't planned to be in France at the same time as Ann and Charles - it was just a happy coincidence.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luck |
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