1. Excited (adj.)
用法:當作動詞有許多意思,但用過去分詞語態,可以指「興奮、愉快」
Def: (used to describe a person) feeling very happy and enthusiastic [1]
例子:
(1). Getting excited
(2). Feeling excited about (something)
2. Elated (adj.)
用法:形容興高采烈;歡欣鼓舞;通常處在「充滿喜氣的氣氛」當中:眾人喜氣洋洋
Def: extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved [2]
例句:
(1). The prince was reported to be elated at/by the birth of his daughter.
【據報道,王子喜得千金。】
3. Ecstatic (adj.)
Def: extremely happy [3]
【意思是「狂喜」】
例句:
(1) The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd.
【新總統受到狂熱人群的熱烈歡迎。】
【群眾「狂喜」】
4. Exultant (adj.)
用法:形容歡欣鼓舞;興高采烈
Def: very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure [4]
例子:
(1). An exultant cheer
(2). An exultant crowd
5. Jubilant (adj.)
用法:跟exultant 詞意接近;都涉及「勝利」(的喜悅氛圍)
Def: feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success [5]
例句:
(1). The fans were jubilant at/about/over their team's victory.
【球迷為他們的隊伍獲勝而歡欣雀躍。】
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[1] Excited [Entry]
[2] Elated [Entry]
[3] Ecstatic [Entry]
[4] Exultant [Entry]
[5] Jubilant [Entry]
















