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源自中古英语 glee(欢乐)+ -ful(充满...的)+ -ly(副词后缀),最初与音乐表演中的欢乐情绪相关。
❶ 形容以极度高兴或兴奋的方式做某事,通常带有明显的欢乐情绪,甚至有些得意忘形。
“The children gleefully opened their Christmas presents.”
(孩子们兴高采烈地拆开圣诞礼物。)
“She gleefully announced her promotion to the whole team.”
(她欢天喜地地向全队宣布了自己升职的消息。)
rub one's hands gleefully — 搓手表示期待或幸灾乐祸,常用于描述对他人不幸暗自高兴的场景。
“The manager rubbed his hands gleefully when he saw his competitor's failure.”
(经理看到竞争对手失败时,幸灾乐祸地搓着手。)