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emotions

UK //ɪˈməʊʃənz//US //ɪˈmoʊʃənz//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:feelings, sentiments, passions

常见短语

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。)