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thrilled

UK //θrɪld//US //θrɪld//

词源

源自中古英语 'thrillen'(意为穿透或激动),与古英语 'þȳrel'(孔洞)相关,后引申为因强烈情感而激动的意思。

adjective

❶ 形容极度兴奋或高兴的状态,通常因为某件特别的好事发生,比一般的开心程度更强烈。

“She was thrilled to receive the award.”

(她因为获奖而兴奋不已。)

“We were thrilled by the surprise party.”

(这个惊喜派对让我们激动万分。)

同义词:excited, delighted, overjoyed

常见短语

thrilled to bits — 表示极度高兴或兴奋,常用于非正式场合,强调开心的程度。

“She was thrilled to bits when she got the job.”

(她得到这份工作时高兴得不得了。)