英语词组happiness是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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HAPPINESS

(as) happy as a clam

happy and content. (Note the variations in the examples.)

Tom sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.There they all sat, eating corn on the cob and looking happy as clams.

(as) happy as a lark

visibly happy and cheerful. (Note the variations in the examples.)

Sally walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.The children danced and sang, happy as larks.

be flying high

to be in a state of euphoria. (From good news, success, or drugs.)

Wow! Todd is really flying high. Did he discover a gold mine?Sally is flying high. What's she on?

burst with joy

to be full to the bursting point with happiness.

When I got my grades, I could have burst with joy.Joe was not exactly bursting with joy when he got the news.

cheer someone up

to make a sad person happy.

When Bill was sick, Ann tried to cheer him up by reading to him.Interest rates went up, and that cheered up all the bankers.

cheer up

to become happier.

Things are bad for you now, but you'll cheer up when they get better.Cheer up, Tom! Things can't be that bad.

crack a smile

to smile a little, perhaps reluctantly. (Informal.)

She cracked a smile, so I knew she was kidding.The soldier cracked a smile at the wrong time and had to march for an hour as punishment.

fat and happy

well-fed and content. (Fixed order.)

Since all the employees were fat and happy, there was little incentive to improve productivity.You look fat and happy Has life been treating you well?

fool's paradise

a condition of seeming happiness that is based on false assumptions and will not last. (Treated as a place grammatically.)

They think they can live on love alone, but they are living in a fool's paradise.The inhabitants of the island feel politically secure, but they are living in a fool's paradise. They could be invaded at any time.

in good spirits

happy and cheerful; positive and looking toward the future, despite unhappy circumstances.

The patient is in good spirits and that will speed her recovery.Tom wasn't in very good spirits after he heard the bad news.

in one's glory

at one's happiest or best.

When I go to the beach on vacation, I'm in my glory.Sally is a good teacher. She's in her glory in the classroom.

in seventh heaven

in a very happy state.

Ann was really in seventh heaven when she got a car of her own.I'd be in seventh heaven if I had a million dollars.

live happily ever after

to live in happiness after a specific event. (Usually found in fairy tales.)

The prince and the princess lived happily ever after.They went away from the horrible haunted castle and lived happily ever after.

on cloud nine

very happy. (Informal.)

When I got my promotion, I was on cloud nine.When the check came, I was on cloud nine for days.

perk someone or something up

to make someone or something more cheery.

A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up.Don't you think that new curtains would perk up this room?

(sitting) on top of the world

Feeling wonderful; glorious; ecstatic.

Wow, I feel on top of the world.Since he got a new job, he's on top of the world.

the more the merrier

the more people there are, the happier they will be.

Of course you can have a ride with us! The more the merrier.The manager hired a new employee even though there's not enough work for all of us now. Oh, well, the more the merrier.

walk on air

to be very happy; to be euphoric.

Ann was walking on air when she got the job.On the last day of school, all the children are walking on air.

money can't buy happiness

Wealth and material goods will not bring long-term happiness. The high rate of depression among lottery winners proves that money can't buy happiness.

be the picture of (something)

The ideal example of something (which is listed after "of"). Yes, Jill was in the hospital a few months ago, but she's the picture of health now. We went running together just the other day.

feel a glow of happiness

To feel delighted and content. The newlyweds are so cute—they really seem to be feeling a glow of happiness.

feel a glow of happiness

and feel a glow of contentment; feel a glow of satisfaction; feel a glow of peacefulness

Fig. to have a good feeling of some kind. Anne felt a glow of happiness as she held her new baby. Sitting by the lake, the lovers felt a warm glow of contentment.

be the ˌpicture of ˈhealth, ˈhappiness, etc.

be completely or extremely healthy, etc: She’s the picture of happiness in this photo.He’s the picture of misery, isn’t he? Look at him standing there in the rain.

词组	happiness
释义	IDIOMSLANG HAPPINESS (as) happy as a clam happy and content. (Note the variations in the examples.) Tom sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.There they all sat, eating corn on the cob and looking happy as clams. (as) happy as a lark visibly happy and cheerful. (Note the variations in the examples.) Sally walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.The children danced and sang, happy as larks. be flying high to be in a state of euphoria. (From good news, success, or drugs.) Wow! Todd is really flying high. Did he discover a gold mine?Sally is flying high. What's she on? burst with joy to be full to the bursting point with happiness. When I got my grades, I could have burst with joy.Joe was not exactly bursting with joy when he got the news. cheer someone up to make a sad person happy. When Bill was sick, Ann tried to cheer him up by reading to him.Interest rates went up, and that cheered up all the bankers. cheer up to become happier. Things are bad for you now, but you'll cheer up when they get better.Cheer up, Tom! Things can't be that bad. crack a smile to smile a little, perhaps reluctantly. (Informal.) She cracked a smile, so I knew she was kidding.The soldier cracked a smile at the wrong time and had to march for an hour as punishment. fat and happy well-fed and content. (Fixed order.) Since all the employees were fat and happy, there was little incentive to improve productivity.You look fat and happy Has life been treating you well? fool's paradise a condition of seeming happiness that is based on false assumptions and will not last. (Treated as a place grammatically.) They think they can live on love alone, but they are living in a fool's paradise.The inhabitants of the island feel politically secure, but they are living in a fool's paradise. They could be invaded at any time. in good spirits happy and cheerful; positive and looking toward the future, despite unhappy circumstances. The patient is in good spirits and that will speed her recovery.Tom wasn't in very good spirits after he heard the bad news. in one's glory at one's happiest or best. When I go to the beach on vacation, I'm in my glory.Sally is a good teacher. She's in her glory in the classroom. in seventh heaven in a very happy state. Ann was really in seventh heaven when she got a car of her own.I'd be in seventh heaven if I had a million dollars. live happily ever after to live in happiness after a specific event. (Usually found in fairy tales.) The prince and the princess lived happily ever after.They went away from the horrible haunted castle and lived happily ever after. on cloud nine very happy. (Informal.) When I got my promotion, I was on cloud nine.When the check came, I was on cloud nine for days. perk someone or something up to make someone or something more cheery. A nice cup of coffee would really perk me up.Don't you think that new curtains would perk up this room? (sitting) on top of the world Feeling wonderful; glorious; ecstatic. Wow, I feel on top of the world.Since he got a new job, he's on top of the world. the more the merrier the more people there are, the happier they will be. Of course you can have a ride with us! The more the merrier.The manager hired a new employee even though there's not enough work for all of us now. Oh, well, the more the merrier. walk on air to be very happy; to be euphoric. Ann was walking on air when she got the job.On the last day of school, all the children are walking on air. bliss out in. to become euphoric. I blissed out just because it is spring and I am with you.I always bliss out from talk like that, but I still love Wally. buck up in. to cheer up; to perk up. Come on, now, buck up. Things can't be all that bad.She began to buck up when I showed her the results of the tests. feel groovy in. to feel really good and mellow. It's a beautiful day, and I really feel groovy.Everybody is feeling groovy and smiling and all. happy camper n. a happy person. (Often in the negative.) Fred flunked algebra and he is not a happy camper.I am not a happy camper. I am tired, hungry, and I need a shower. high, wide, and handsome mod. happy; carefree. Wally is high, wide, and handsome after his great triumph.He sure looks high, wide, and handsome. I'm glad he's happy. in orbit mod. ecstatic; euphoric. She was just in orbit when she got the letter.Pete was in orbit over the promotion. put a smile on someone's face tr. to please someone; to make someone happy. We are going to give Andy a pretty good raise, and I know that'll put a smile on his face.I was able to pay a few dollars down, and that put a smile on the clerk's face. up mod. happy; cheery; not depressed. I'm up today. Let's celebrate.This is not an up party. Let's cruise. upbeat mod. bright and cheery; not negative. I'd prefer to open the conference with an upbeat topic.That topic is not upbeat.This piece of music has an upbeat flavor to it. happiness noun MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasy UK, 2002 money can't buy happiness Wealth and material goods will not bring long-term happiness. The high rate of depression among lottery winners proves that money can't buy happiness. be the picture of (something) The ideal example of something (which is listed after "of"). Yes, Jill was in the hospital a few months ago, but she's the picture of health now. We went running together just the other day. feel a glow of happiness To feel delighted and content. The newlyweds are so cute—they really seem to be feeling a glow of happiness. feel a glow of happiness and feel a glow of contentment; feel a glow of satisfaction; feel a glow of peacefulness Fig. to have a good feeling of some kind. Anne felt a glow of happiness as she held her new baby. Sitting by the lake, the lovers felt a warm glow of contentment. be the ˌpicture of ˈhealth, ˈhappiness, etc. be completely or extremely healthy, etc: She’s the picture of happiness in this photo.He’s the picture of misery, isn’t he? Look at him standing there in the rain.
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