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overjoyed

UK //ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪd//US //ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'over-'(表示过度)和 'joyed'(高兴的)组合而成,字面意思是“过度高兴的”。

adjective

❶ 形容极度高兴或兴奋的状态,比一般的开心程度更深,通常因为发生了特别好的事情。

“She was overjoyed when she received the acceptance letter from her dream university.”

(当她收到梦想大学的录取通知书时,她欣喜若狂。)

“The children were overjoyed to see their grandparents after a long time.”

(孩子们很久没见到祖父母了,见到他们时高兴极了。)

同义词:ecstatic, delighted, thrilled

常见短语

be overjoyed at/by — 表示因为某件事而感到极度高兴,通常用于描述对特定事件或消息的反应。

“They were overjoyed at the news of their daughter's engagement.”

(听到女儿订婚的消息,他们高兴极了。)