单词 | happy |
释义 | happy adj. (happier, happiest)   1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.   2. a fortunate; characterized by happiness. b (of words, behaviour, etc.) apt, pleasing.   3. colloq. slightly drunk.   4. (in comb.) colloq. inclined to use excessively or at random (trigger-happy). Phrases and idioms happy as a sandboy see SANDBOY. happy event colloq. the birth of a child. happy families a card-game the object of which is to acquire four members of the same 'family'. happy-go-lucky cheerfully casual. happy hour esp. US a period of the day when drinks are sold at reduced prices in bars, hotels, etc. happy hunting-ground a place where success or enjoyment is obtained. happy medium a compromise; the avoidance of extremes. Derivatives happily adv. happiness n. Etymology: ME f. HAP + -Y(1) |
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