happiness

happiness — noun

1. the pleasant feeling you have when things are going well in your life, or when s

1.名詞A2
釋義

the pleasant feeling you have when things are going well in your life, or when something makes you feel pleased, satisfied, or joyful

例句

Lucas felt a deep sense of happiness when his team won the championship.

sense of happiness — common noun + of + noun pattern

The children's laughter brought happiness to everyone in the park.

bring + happiness — verb-noun collocation

同義詞
  • joy

    a stronger, more intense feeling of delight, often sudden or temporary

  • contentment

    a calmer, quieter happiness that comes from being satisfied with what you have

  • bliss

    complete and perfect happiness, suggesting a very high level of joy

  • satisfaction

    a moderate feeling that comes from achieving a goal or meeting a standard

反義詞
  • sadness

    the opposite feeling of being unhappy or sorrowful

  • misery

    a state of great suffering or unhappiness, stronger than sadness

常見錯誤

❌I felt happiness when I ate the cake.
✅I felt happy when I ate the cake.
💡The adjective 'happy' is more natural for momentary feelings; 'happiness' is usually used for a deeper or longer-lasting state.
❌She gave me a happiness.
✅She gave me happiness.
💡'Happiness' is an uncountable noun and should not be used with 'a'.

2. an exclamation said to convey your hope for someone's joy and good fortune, espe

2.名詞B1
釋義

an exclamation said to convey your hope for someone's joy and good fortune, especially after a wedding, engagement, or when moving into a new home

例句

When the couple announced their engagement, everyone raised their glasses and said, 'Happiness!'

standalone exclamation for a toast

Grandma hugged Mert and whispered, 'Happiness in your new home, dear.'

Happiness in + [noun phrase] — well-wish pattern

文法句型

Happiness! (standalone exclamation)

Happiness + to + [person]

用法筆記

Used as a friendly toast or written on a greeting card. Similar to 'Best wishes!' but specifically focuses on joy rather than general success. This sense is always said or written as an exclamation, not used as a regular noun in a sentence.