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源自拉丁语 'exaltatio',由 ex-(向上) + altus(高)构成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指极度兴奋或喜悦的状态,通常因重大成就或精神体验而产生,带有崇高或超越日常的情感色彩。
“Winning the championship filled her with a sense of exaltation.”
(赢得冠军让她充满狂喜之情。)
“The poet described the exaltation of reaching the mountain peak.”
(诗人描述了登顶山峰时的精神升华。)
❶ 指地位或级别的提升,常用于正式语境中表示晋升或抬高。
“The exaltation of a commoner to nobility was rare in medieval times.”
(平民晋升为贵族在中世纪很罕见。)
“Her exaltation to CEO surprised the entire company.”
(她升任CEO让全公司震惊。)
in exaltation — 处于极度兴奋或荣耀状态中,常用于描述短暂而强烈的情感高峰。
“She raised her arms in exaltation as she crossed the finish line.”
(冲过终点线时,她高举双臂狂喜不已。)