merry和happy的区别：意思不同、用法不同、侧重点不同。merry意为愉快的、高兴的、圣诞快乐、微醉，是指以有趣和快乐为特征的或令人感到有趣和快乐的；happy意为使人高兴的、幸福的，是指享受、显示或表现出来的快乐。
一、merry的中文含义及用法
merry作为形容词，含义有愉快的;高兴的;(圣诞节祝贺语)圣诞快乐;微醉。
例句：Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
圣诞快乐并恭贺新禧！
A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings.
一群兴高采烈的村民观看了仪式。
He was much loved for his merry nature
他快乐的天性很是招人喜欢。
It hasn't stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way
这没有阻止英国海军继续得意扬扬地前进的步伐。
From the house come the bursts of merry laughter
房子里传出一阵阵欢乐的笑声。
They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
他们到格伦加里夫去好好地喝上一杯。
Merry black eyes glinted at them.
闪烁着喜悦光芒的黑眼睛注视着他们。
二、happy的中文含义及用法
happy作为形容词，含义有感到(或显得)快乐的;高兴的;给予(或带来)快乐的;使人高兴的;幸福的;表示祝愿。
例句：You don't look very happy today.
你今天好像不太高兴。
Those were the happiest days of my life.
那是我一生中最幸福的一段时光。
I'm not happy with his work this term.
我对他这学期的表现不满意。
He will be more than happy to come with us.
他巴不得和我们一起来。
He is in the happy position of never having to worry about money.
他运气真好，从来不用为金钱操心。
That wasn't the happiest choice of words.
那样的措辞并不是十分恰当。
