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felicity

UK //fɪˈlɪsɪti//US //fɪˈlɪsɪti//

词源

源自拉丁语 'felicitas',意为'幸福'或'好运',与'felix'(幸福的)同源。

noun

❶ 指极大的幸福或快乐,常用于形容内心深处的满足感或完美状态,比普通快乐更持久深刻。

“She found true felicity in her quiet life in the countryside.”

(她在乡村宁静的生活中找到了真正的幸福。)

“The couple's felicity was evident in their constant smiles.”

(这对夫妇的幸福从他们不断的微笑中显而易见。)

❶ 指表达或措辞的巧妙与得体,强调语言使用的优雅和精准。

“The felicity of his phrasing made the speech memorable.”

(他措辞的巧妙使得演讲令人难忘。)

“She admired the felicity with which he described complex ideas.”

(她钦佩他描述复杂想法时的巧妙措辞。)

同义词:happiness, joy, bliss, contentment, delight

常见短语

felicity of expression — 指表达或措辞的巧妙与得体,常用于文学或演讲中。

“Her felicity of expression made the difficult topic easy to understand.”

(她表达的巧妙使得这个困难的话题易于理解。)