Many happy returns

Many happy returns 是個賀詞,意為「(祝你) 生日快樂,長命百歲」。這個片語為 many happy returns of the day 的縮略,自 1789 年開始使用至今,原本用在其他賀詞之後來表示「年年有今日,歲歲有今朝」的意思,如 “Merry Christmas/Happy New Year/Happy Anniversary, many happy returns.” (聖誕節快樂/新年快樂/週年紀念日快樂,祝你年年有今日,歲歲有今朝)。不過,它現在主要用來祝賀生日快樂,相當於 Happy Birthday。

例句:

  • I came by to wish you many happy returns. (我來此祝你生日快樂)
  • Happy 80th birthday, Grandpa, and many happy returns! (爺爺,80 歲生日快樂,祝你福如東海,壽比南山!)
  • Most of the students will want to wish many happy returns of the day to Professor Liao on his 46th birthday. (大部分學生都會想要在廖教授 46 歲生日時向他祝賀生日快樂)
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