bliss

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Meaning: Perfect happiness; supreme delight or contentment. Often used to describe a serene, sustained state of joy rather than a sudden burst of excitement.

完美的幸福;至高的欢乐或满足。常用来形容一种宁静而持久的喜悦状态,而非突然的兴奋爆发。
Felicidad perfecta; deleite o satisfacción supremos. Se emplea con frecuencia para describir un estado sereno y sostenido de alegría, más que un estallido repentino de excitación.
完全な幸福。この上ない喜びや満足感。突発的な興奮というよりも、穏やかで持続的な喜びの状態を表すことが多い。
완전한 행복. 더할 나위 없는 기쁨이나 만족감. 갑작스러운 흥분보다는 평온하고 지속적인 기쁨의 상태를 묘사하는 데 자주 쓰인다.

Bliss conveys a deep, peaceful happiness that is more enduring and tranquil than excitement or euphoria. It frequently appears in phrases such as 'domestic bliss,' 'wedded bliss,' and 'ignorance is bliss.' The adjective 'blissful' is common in both literary and everyday registers. In spiritual contexts, bliss can denote a state of divine happiness or enlightenment.

'bliss'传达的是一种深沉、宁静的幸福,比兴奋或欣快更为持久和安详。它常出现在'domestic bliss(家庭幸福)''wedded bliss(婚姻幸福)'和'ignorance is bliss(无知是福)'等短语中。形容词'blissful'在文学和日常语域中都很常见。在宗教语境中,bliss可指一种神圣的幸福或开悟状态。
Bliss transmite una felicidad profunda y apacible, más duradera y tranquila que la excitación o la euforia. Aparece con frecuencia en expresiones como 'domestic bliss,' 'wedded bliss' e 'ignorance is bliss.' El adjetivo 'blissful' es habitual tanto en el registro literario como en el cotidiano. En contextos espirituales, bliss puede denotar un estado de felicidad divina o de iluminación.
blissは、興奮や陶酔よりも持続的で穏やかな、深く平和な幸福感を伝える。「domestic bliss(家庭の幸福)」「wedded bliss(結婚の幸せ)」「ignorance is bliss(知らぬが仏)」などの表現に頻出する。形容詞「blissful」は文学的にも日常的にもよく用いられる。宗教的文脈では、神聖な幸福や悟りの状態を指すこともある。
블리스는 흥분이나 도취감보다 더 지속적이고 평온한 깊은 행복을 전달한다. 'domestic bliss(가정의 행복)', 'wedded bliss(결혼의 행복)', 'ignorance is bliss(모르는 게 약이다)' 등의 표현에 자주 등장한다. 형용사 'blissful'은 문학적·일상적 맥락 모두에서 흔히 사용된다. 영적 맥락에서는 신성한 행복이나 깨달음의 상태를 의미할 수 있다.

Examples

  1. The first week of the holiday was pure bliss — nothing to do but read and swim in the sea.
    假期的第一周简直是天堂般的享受——除了阅读和在海里游泳,什么都不用做。
    La primera semana de vacaciones fue pura dicha: no había nada que hacer salvo leer y nadar en el mar.
    休暇の最初の一週間はまさに至福だった——読書と海水浴以外に何もすることがなかった。
    휴가 첫 주는 그야말로 지복이었다 — 독서와 바다 수영 외에는 아무것도 할 일이 없었다.
  2. They spent six months of wedded bliss before the realities of mortgage payments and commuting set in.
    他们在六个月的甜蜜新婚生活之后,房贷还款和通勤的现实便降临了。
    Pasaron seis meses de dicha conyugal antes de que las realidades de la hipoteca y los desplazamientos se impusieran.
    彼らは半年間の結婚の幸せを過ごした後、住宅ローンの返済と通勤という現実に直面した。
    그들은 반년간의 결혼의 행복을 누린 후, 주택 담보 대출 상환과 출퇴근이라는 현실에 직면했다.
  3. The expression on the child's face as she ate the ice cream was one of absolute bliss.
    那个小女孩吃冰淇淋时脸上的表情,是一种纯粹的幸福。
    La expresión de la niña mientras comía el helado era de absoluta felicidad.
    アイスクリームを食べている子どもの表情は、この上ない至福そのものだった。
    아이스크림을 먹고 있는 아이의 표정은 더할 나위 없는 지복 그 자체였다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general, literary, journalism

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'bliss' or 'bliths' meaning joy or happiness, related to 'blithe' (cheerful). The word has Germanic roots and has been in continuous use since before the Norman Conquest.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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