Happy as a clam
Slang Term
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★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: Very happy and content.
非常开心和满足。
Muy feliz y contento.
とても幸せで満足していること。
매우 행복하고 만족스러운.
'Happy as a clam' means contentedly happy. The full phrase is 'happy as a clam at high tide'—when clams are safe from predators.
'happy as a clam（像蛤蜊一样开心）'意味着心满意足地快乐。完整的说法是'happy as a clam at high tide（涨潮时的蛤蜊一样开心）'——因为涨潮时蛤蜊不会被捕食者捉到。
'Happy as a clam' (feliz como una almeja) significa estar contentamente feliz. La frase completa es 'happy as a clam at high tide' (feliz como una almeja en marea alta), cuando las almejas están a salvo de los depredadores.
「happy as a clam（二枚貝のように幸せ）」は満ち足りて幸せなこと。完全なフレーズは「happy as a clam at high tide（満潮時の二枚貝のように幸せ）」——貝が捕食者から安全な時です。
'Happy as a clam'은 만족스럽게 행복하다는 뜻이다. 전체 표현은 'happy as a clam at high tide'로—만조 때 조개가 포식자로부터 안전한 상태를 말한다.
例句
- She's happy as a clam in her new job. 她在新工作中快乐得不得了。Está encantada con su nuevo trabajo.彼女は新しい仕事でとても幸せだ。그녀는 새 직장에서 아주 행복하다.
- Leave him alone—he's happy as a clam. 别管他——他开心着呢。Déjale tranquilo, está la mar de contento.放っておけ——彼はとても満足しているから。그냥 내버려 둬—아주 만족하고 있으니까.
- I'm happy as a clam just reading. 光是看书我就很开心。Estoy la mar de feliz solo leyendo.読書しているだけで幸せだ。그냥 책 읽고 있는 것만으로도 행복해.
发音
/ˈhæpi æz ə klæm/
用法指南
语境: happiness, contentment, satisfaction
语气: cheerful, descriptive
✓ 正确说法
- Happy as a clam非常开心la mar de contentoとても幸せ매우 행복하다
- Happy as a clam at high tide乐得不行feliz como una perdizこの上なく幸せ더할 나위 없이 행복하다
常见错误
- Full phrase adds 'at high tide'
起源与历史
American expression from the early 19th century. The full phrase is 'happy as a clam at high tide'—clams are safe from diggers at high tide, hence happy.
词源: Clams are safe (happy) at high tide
最早记录: Early 19th century American
文化背景
Era: 19th century American
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: American expressions
Regional notes: American origin, global usage.
变体
Happy as a clamHappy as a clam at high tide
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