happier; happiest
happier; happiest
Learner's definition of HAPPY
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a : feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.感到快乐的 -
She was a very happy child.她是个非常快乐的孩子。
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I can see that you're not happy in your work. [=I can see that you do not enjoy your work]我可以看出你工作时并不快乐。
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You don't look happy. What's the problem?你看起来不开心。怎么了？
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We're all one big, happy family here.我们大家在这里是一个幸福的大家庭。
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I'd do anything to make/keep her happy.为了使她开心，我愿干任何事。
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She's happy playing with her toys. = She's happy when she plays with her toys.她玩玩具时很开心。
b : showing or causing feelings of pleasure and enjoyment显得快乐的；使人快乐的 -
I could hear the children's happy laughter in the other room.我能听到另一房间里孩子们快乐的笑声。
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She had a very happy childhood.她有一个非常快乐的童年。
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They've had a very happy marriage.他们的婚姻非常美满。
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remembering happier times记住更幸福的时光
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a happy event/occasion快乐的事情/场合
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I was glad the movie had a happy ending.我很高兴这部电影有个圆满的结局。
c not used before a noun : pleased or glad about a particular situation, event, etc.（对…表示）高兴，开心 -
We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.你能来参加聚会，我们很高兴。
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They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.他们对增税一点都不开心。
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He's not happy with the way the project is going.他对工程进展感到不满意。
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It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him. [=I am glad something good happened to him]他获得奖学金真是了不起。我为他感到很高兴。
d : very willing to do something乐意效劳；乐意做某事 —
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 2
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used as part of a greeting or wish for someone on a special holiday or occasion用作特定节日或场合的祝愿语 3
always used before a noun : lucky or fortunate幸运的；运气好的 4
always used before a noun : fitting or suitable恰当的；得体的
(as) happy as a clam
— see 1clam