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源自拉丁语 'elationem'(意为‘抬高、提升’),后通过法语 'élation' 进入英语,引申为情绪上的高涨。
❶ 指因成功、好消息或特别开心的事而产生的极度兴奋和快乐的情绪,通常表现为兴高采烈、充满活力的状态。
“She felt a surge of elation when she won the competition.”
(赢得比赛时,她感到一阵狂喜。)
“His face was full of elation after receiving the good news.”
(收到好消息后,他脸上洋溢着喜悦。)
in elation — 处于极度兴奋或快乐的状态,常用于描述因某件事而感到非常高兴的时刻。
“He shouted in elation when he heard he got the job.”
(当他得知自己得到了那份工作时,他兴奋地大喊起来。)