happily ever after

短语

大团圆

发音

UK /ˈhæpɪli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/
AU
UK /-ˈæf-/
US /ˈhæpəli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈæftəɹ/

词形变化

happily ever afters 复数

别名

happily-ever-after HEA

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    大团圆

    习语 语言学
  2. 2.

    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.

    习语 引申义
adv.
  1. 1.

    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.

    习语

    And they lived happily ever after.

词源

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.

来源：wiktionary