c. 1300, "causing misfortune or trouble (to oneself or others)," from un- (1) "not" + happy. Meaning "unfortunate, unlucky" is recorded from late 14c.; sense of "miserable, wretched" is recorded from late 14c. (originally via misfortune or mishap).
双语例句
1. The affixes " un - " and " - less " are often used make negative words, such as unhappy or careless.
词缀un - 和 -less 常用来构成否定词, 如unhappy和careless.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. I don't want him to feel forsaken and unhappy.
我不想让他感到被抛弃而不快乐。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The boy was unhappy because he thought he was friendless.
这个男孩自认为没有朋友，所以闷闷不乐。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He has been unhappy with his son's political leanings.
他一向不满意儿子的政治倾向。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Washington is unhappy with the peace plan which it views as unworkable.
