These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.以上各词均形容人对已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。
glad[not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it指高兴、愉快、感激：◆He was glad he'd come.他很高兴他来了。◆She was glad when the meeting was over.会议结束时她很高兴。
happypleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb指对必须做的或发生于某人身上的事感到高兴、快乐：◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。
pleased[not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do指对已经发生或必须做的事感到高兴、愉快、满意：◆She was very pleased with her exam results.她对考试成绩非常满意。◆You're coming? I'm so pleased.你要来呀？我太高兴了。
glad, happy or pleased?用 glad、happy 还是 pleased？
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb'. * pleased 意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，glad 多指对所发生的事情心怀感激，不能说 glad with sb：◆The boss should be glad with you.Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. * happy 表示高兴、愉快、满意。
delightedvery pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight指高兴的、乐意的、愉快的：◆I'm delighted at your news.听到你的消息我非常高兴。NOTEDelighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted 常用于接受邀请：◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).'“留下来吃晚饭好吗？” “我非常乐意。”
proudpleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with指骄傲的、自豪的、得意的、满足的：◆proud parents自豪的父母◆He was proud of himself for not giving up.他为自己没有放弃而自豪。
relievedfeeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this指感到宽慰的、放心的、显得开心的：◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.现在你们知道工作保住了，可以放心了。
thrilled[not before noun](ratherinformal) extremely pleased and excited about sth指非常兴奋、极为激动：◆I was thrilled to be invited.我获得邀请，感到非常兴奋。
delighted or thrilled?用 delighted 还是 thrilled？
Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * thrilled 比 delighted 的情感更强烈，但 delighted 可与 absolutely、more than 或 only too 连用以增强语气。thrilled 与 not exactly 或 less than 连用可变为否定或含讽刺意味：◆She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece.想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。
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glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
🔑givingorcausingpleasure给予（或带来）快乐的；使人高兴的；幸福的◆ahappymarriage/memory/childhood幸福的婚姻/回忆/童年◆Thestoryhasahappyending. 故事的结局很圆满。◆Thosewerethehappiestdaysofmylife. 那是我一生中最幸福的一段时光。➤atcelebration祝贺🔑ifyouwishsbaHappyBirthday, HappyNewYear, etc. youmeanthatyouhopetheyhaveapleasantcelebration（表示祝愿，如 Happy Birthday 生日快乐、Happy New Year 新年好等）➤satisfied满意🔑satisfiedthatsthisgoodorright; notanxious（对事物）满意的，放心的◆~ (withsb/sth)Areyouhappywiththatarrangement? 你对这一安排感到满意吗？◆I'mnothappywithhisworkthisterm. 我对他这学期的表现不满意。◆Shewashappyenoughwithherperformance. 她对于自己的表现还算满意。◆~ (aboutsb/sth)Ifthere'sanythingyou'renothappyabout, comeandask. 你如果有什么不满意的，来说一声。◆I'mnottoohappyaboutherlivingalone. 我不太放心让她一个人住。◆IsaidI'dgojusttokeephimhappy. 我说我要去只是为了让他高兴。happysatisfied ⬥ content ⬥ contented ⬥ joyful ⬥ blissful
These words all describe feeling, showing or giving pleasure or satisfaction.以上各词均表示快乐、愉快、满意。
happyfeeling, showing or giving pleasure; satisfied with sth or not worried about it指快乐的、满意的、放心的：◆a happy marriage/memory/childhood幸福的婚姻/回忆/童年◆I said I'd go, just to keep him happy.我说我要去只是为了让他高兴。
satisfiedpleased because you have achieved sth or because sth has happened as you wanted it to; showing this satisfaction指满意的、满足的、欣慰的：◆She's never satisfied with what she's got.她对自己所得到的从不感到满足。◆a satisfied smile满意的微笑
content[not before noun] happy and satisfied with what you have指满意、满足：◆I'm perfectly content just to lie in the sun.我在阳光下躺着就感到非常满足。
contentedhappy and comfortable with what you have; showing this指满意的、满足的、惬意的：◆a contented baby心满意足的小宝贝◆a long contented sigh惬意的长叹
content or contented?用 content 还是 contented？
Being contented depends more on having a comfortable life; being content can depend more on your attitude to your life: you can have to be content or learn to be content. People or animals can be contented but only people can be content. * contented 多指因生活舒适而惬意；content 多指对生活的态度，可以用 have to be content（只好知足）或 learn to be content（学会知足）。人和动物均可用 contented，但只有人才能用 content。
joyful(ratherformal) very happy; making people very happy指高兴的、快乐的、令人愉快的
blissfulmaking people very happy; showing this happiness指令人愉快的、极乐的、幸福的：◆three blissful weeks away无忧无虑的三周假期
joyful or blissful?用 joyful 还是 blissful？
Joy is a livelier feeling; bliss is more peaceful. * joy 较活跃和富活力，bliss 则较平和。
These are all words for the good feeling that you have when you are happy or when you have achieved sth.以上各词均指幸福、欣慰、满意的感觉和满足的心情。
satisfaction the good feeling that you have when you have achieved sth or when sth that you wanted to happen does happen指取得成就、实现愿望时的满足、满意、欣慰：◆He derived great satisfaction from knowing that his son was happy.得知儿子很幸福他深感欣慰。
happiness the good feeling that you have when you are happy指幸福、快乐：◆Money can't buy you happiness.金钱不能为你买到幸福。
pride a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that you get when you or people who are connected with you have done sth well or own sth that other people admire指自豪、骄傲、得意感：◆The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride.儿子毕业的情景让她充满了自豪。
contentment(ratherformal) a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you have指对所拥有的一切感到满意、满足：◆They found contentment in living a simple life.他们在简朴的生活中得到满足。
fulfilment a feeling of happiness or satisfaction with what you do or have done指对所做的事感到满意、满足：◆her search for personal fulfilment她对个人成就的追求
satisfaction, happiness, contentment or fulfilment?用 satisfaction、happiness、contentment 还是 fulfilment？
You can feel satisfaction at achieving almost anything, small or large; you feel fulfilment when you do sth useful and enjoyable with your life. Happiness is the feeling you have when things give you pleasure and can be quite a lively feeling; contentment is a quieter feeling that you get when you have learned to find pleasure in things.取得成就（无论大小）时的满足用 satisfaction；做了有益和令人愉快之事而感到满意时用 fulfilment；某些事情给人带来欢快愉悦用 happiness；学会从事情中寻求快乐而内心平和的满足则用 contentment。
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satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment in sth
real satisfaction/happiness/pride/contentment/fulfilment
