These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen.以上各词均形容人对已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。
glad[not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it指高兴、愉快、感激：◆He was glad he'd come.他很高兴他来了。◆She was glad when the meeting was over.会议结束时她很高兴。
happypleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb指对必须做的或发生于某人身上的事感到高兴、快乐：◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。
pleased[not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do指对已经发生或必须做的事感到高兴、愉快、满意：◆She was very pleased with her exam results.她对考试成绩非常满意。◆You're coming? I'm so pleased.你要来呀？我太高兴了。
glad, happy or pleased?用 glad、happy 还是 pleased？
Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb'. * pleased 意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，glad 多指对所发生的事情心怀感激，不能说 glad with sb：◆The boss should be glad with you.Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. * happy 表示高兴、愉快、满意。
delightedvery pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight指高兴的、乐意的、愉快的：◆I'm delighted at your news.听到你的消息我非常高兴。NOTEDelighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted 常用于接受邀请：◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).'“留下来吃晚饭好吗？” “我非常乐意。”
proudpleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with指骄傲的、自豪的、得意的、满足的：◆proud parents自豪的父母◆He was proud of himself for not giving up.他为自己没有放弃而自豪。
relievedfeeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this指感到宽慰的、放心的、显得开心的：◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.现在你们知道工作保住了，可以放心了。
thrilled[not before noun](ratherinformal) extremely pleased and excited about sth指非常兴奋、极为激动：◆I was thrilled to be invited.我获得邀请，感到非常兴奋。
delighted or thrilled?用 delighted 还是 thrilled？
Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * thrilled 比 delighted 的情感更强烈，但 delighted 可与 absolutely、more than 或 only too 连用以增强语气。thrilled 与 not exactly 或 less than 连用可变为否定或含讽刺意味：◆She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece.想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。
Patterns
glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
🔑~todosthhappyorwillingtodosth高兴，乐于（做某事）◆Wearealwayspleasedtobeabletohelp. 我们一向乐意能帮忙。◆Iwaspleasedtohearyou'vebeenpromoted. 听说你高升了，我很高兴。◆Aren'tyoupleasedtoseeme? 见到我你不高兴吗？◆(especiallyBrE) Pleasedtomeetyou(= saidwhenyouareintroducedtosb). 很高兴认识您。◆Thankyouforyourinvitation, whichIamverypleasedtoaccept. 承蒙邀请，我欣然接受。◆Iampleasedtoinformyouthatthebookyouorderedhasarrived. 谨此欣然奉告，您所订的书已到。●(as) ˌpleasedasˈPunchverypleased称心满意；自满自足Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots●farfromˈpleased●nonetooˈpleasednotpleased; angry不悦；气愤◆Shewasnonetoopleasedathavingtodoitallagain. 工作必须重做，这使她气愤不已。●onlytooˈpleased (todosth)veryhappyorwillingtodosth十分情愿，巴不得（做某事）◆We'reonlytoopleasedtohelp. 我们非常愿意帮忙。●ˈpleasedwithyourself(oftendisapproving) tooproudofsthyouhavedone自鸣得意；飘飘然◆Hewaslookingverypleasedwithhimself. 他显得沾沾自喜。
