
好词典

源自拉丁语emovere(e-向外 + movere移动),16世纪通过法语émouvoir进入英语,原义为'强烈的内心扰动'。
❶ 指人类或动物对外界刺激产生的心理反应,如快乐、悲伤、愤怒等复杂感受,通常伴随生理变化。
“She couldn't hide her emotions when she heard the good news.”
(听到好消息时,她无法掩饰自己的情绪。)
“Children often express their emotions more directly than adults.”
(孩子们通常比成年人更直接地表达情感。)
mixed emotions — 形容同时存在矛盾或复杂心情的状态,比如既高兴又难过的交织感受。
“I had mixed emotions about leaving my hometown for college.”
(我对离开家乡去上大学怀着复杂的心情。)
overwhelmed by emotions — 形容情绪过于强烈以至于难以承受或控制的状态。
“She was overwhelmed by emotions at her graduation ceremony.”
(毕业典礼上她被汹涌的情绪淹没了。)