elation

英 [iˈleɪʃn]

美 [iˈleɪʃn]

n.  兴高采烈; 欢欣鼓舞; 喜气洋洋

复数：elations　

TOEFL医学

BNC.15642 / COCA.17553

牛津词典

noun

• 兴高采烈；欢欣鼓舞；喜气洋洋
  a feeling of great happiness and excitement

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 得意洋洋;兴高采烈
  Elationis a feeling of great happiness and excitement about something that has happened.
  1. His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.
     他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。

英英释义

noun

• a feeling of joy and pride
  Synonym:high spiritslightness
• an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism

双语例句

• One of the city's prominent music patrons asked me for tea to meet this idol, and my elation was boundless.
  布达佩斯一个著名的音乐赞助人邀请我去参加茶会并拜见这位伟人，我高兴得几乎要发疯了。
• Universal celebrations are held and the whole nation is in elation.
  普天同庆，万众欢腾。
• My mother was filled with elation when I got this good job.
  我妈妈很高兴我得到这份好工作。
• Used to express joy or elation.
  好啊用于表达高兴或得意。
• A high-five symbolizes joy, elation and power.
  举手击掌代表高兴、喜悦和力量。
• "I can't really detect the elation in your facial expression," Bob said.
  “从你的脸上我的确能看出你的得意洋洋。”鲍勃说。
• I realizedagain that I was alive, this time with gratitude and elation.
  我再次意识到自己还活着，这一次还带着感激和兴高采烈的情绪。
• These bright colors may fill our hearts with elation, but to many they are daily taunts.
  这些鲜艳的色彩可能使我们心中洋溢着快乐，但对许多人来说，它们是日常的嘲笑。
• "You know, it's one of these strange moments of life between elation and disappointment," he said.
  你知道，这就是生命中那种奇特的时刻，喜悦和失望兼有，他说。
• There were sighs of relief and gasps of elation.
  有人发出如释重负的叹息声，有人发出兴奋的喘息声。