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rejoicing

UK //rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ//US //rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语rejoicen,来自古法语rejoir(使高兴),由re-(再次)和joir(享受)组成,最终源自拉丁语gaudere(高兴)。

noun

❶ 指因快乐或成功而表现出的强烈喜悦情绪,常用于描述集体庆祝或欢庆的场面。

“There was great rejoicing in the streets after the team won the championship.”

(球队夺冠后,街上充满了欢庆的气氛。)

“The news of the peace treaty brought rejoicing to the war-torn country.”

(和平条约的消息给这个饱受战争蹂躏的国家带来了欢乐。)

同义词:celebration, jubilation, merriment

verb

❶ 表示感到或表现出极大的快乐和喜悦,通常用于正式或文学语境中。

“The people rejoiced at the news of their king's return.”

(人民听到国王归来的消息后欢欣鼓舞。)

“She rejoiced in her daughter's academic success.”

(她为女儿学业上的成功感到欣喜。)

同义词:celebrate, delight, exult

常见短语

great rejoicing — 形容非常盛大或热烈的庆祝活动,强调欢乐的规模和程度。

“There was great rejoicing throughout the kingdom when the prince was born.”

(王子出生时,整个王国都沉浸在盛大的欢庆中。)

rejoice in — 表示因某事而感到特别高兴或自豪,带有享受和珍视的意味。

“She rejoices in her children's accomplishments.”

(她为孩子们的成就感到无比自豪和高兴。)