happily ever after
名词 n.
副词 adv.
英 /ˈhæpɪli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/|/-ˈæf-/
美 /ˈhæpəli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈæftəɹ/
英文释义
名词 n.
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A story, or a conclusion to a story, in which all the loose ends of the plot are tied up, and all the main characters are left in a state of contentment or happiness.
— But this is 1979: marriage once again is on a lot of minds and romantic comedies, complete with tradition and happily-ever-afters, are back in style.
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A happy period of time which is imagined never to end; specifically, the state of happiness in which one or more people (typically a loving couple) dwell for the rest of his, her, their, etc., lives.
— In the real world, there are no happily ever afters, no storybook endings. We must always fight intolerance and fanaticism.
副词 adv.
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Chiefly preceded by he, she, they, etc., lived: often used as a formulaic ending in fairy tales, stories for children, and similar works: in a state of happiness for the rest of his, her, their, etc., lives.
— And they lived happily ever after.
词源
词源 1
The adverb is derived from happily (adverb) + ever after (adverb), used as a formulaic ending in works for children especially since the 19th century. The noun is derived from the adverb.
词源 2
The adverb is derived from happily (adverb) + ever after (adverb), used as a formulaic ending in works for children especially since the 19th century. The noun is derived from the adverb.
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