ADJECTIVE | VERB + JOY | JOY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤pure, real, sheer, true, unadulterated, unalloyed, utter純粹的快樂;全然的快樂;十足的快樂▸➤ecstatic, great, overwhelming, wild狂喜;大喜➤unbridled, unfettered, unrestrained盡情的歡樂➤indescribable, inexpressible無以言表的快樂▸➤simple簡單的快樂➤childlike孩童般的快樂◇His childlike joy was infectious.他孩童般的快樂很有感染力。➤sudden突如其來的快樂▸➤inner (NAmE) 內心的喜悅VERB + JOY➤bring sb給某人帶來歡樂◇Her books have brought great joy to millions of people.她的書給數百萬人帶來了極大的快樂。➤experience, feel體驗/感到快樂◇the pure joy I felt at being free again重獲自由時我感到的純粹的快樂➤share, spread分享/散播歡樂◇We want children to share the joy of music-making.我們想讓孩子們分享音樂創作的快樂。➤be filled with, be full of充滿快樂▸➤convey, express傳達/表達快樂➤imagine想像快樂◇Imagine our joy when we saw each other again.想像一下我們再次見面時的那種快樂。➤discover, find, get, rediscover, take發現/找到/得到/重新發現/獲得快樂◇I find joy in many kinds of music.我享受多種不同的音樂。◇She got no joy out of working.她從工作中得不到快樂。◇I took a real joy in telling them the truth.把真相告訴他們讓我非常開心。JOY + VERB➤go快樂消失◇All the joy had gone out of his life.他的生命中已不再有半點兒快樂。PREPOSITION➤to your joy令⋯高興的是◇She found to her joy that the house had a large patio.她欣喜地發現這房子有個大露台。➤with joy欣喜地◇I could have shouted with joy.我差點兒高興得叫起來。➤joy at因⋯感到的快樂◇Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision.抗議者對政府的決定表示高興。PHRASES➤dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy高興得跳起舞來/跳起來/唱起來/哭起來等◇I literally jumped for joy when I heard the news.聽到這消息時我幾乎高興得跳了起來。➤joy and sorrow, joys and sorrows快樂與悲傷◇Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows.這些年來,我們共同經歷了快樂與悲傷。➤a joy to behold, see, watch, etc.看得見的快樂◇The children's expressions were a joy to behold.孩子們的表情看了令人心情舒暢。➤your pride and joy (= a person or thing that makes you feel great pride or satisfaction)令人自豪/滿意的⋯ ◇Pablo was the couple's pride and joy.巴勃羅是夫婦倆的驕傲和快樂。➤tears of joy喜悅的淚水
joy noun ⇨joy (I felt pure joy.)⇨pleasure (a joy to watch)joy
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➡ See also the entry for satisfaction另见satisfaction条joy ♦︎ delight ♦︎ ecstasy ♦︎ bliss ♦︎ euphoriaThese are all words for a feeling of great happiness.这些词均表示兴奋喜悦的感觉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's joy / delight / euphoria at sth◆sheer / pure joy / delight / ecstasy / bliss◆to feel / be filled with joy / delight / ecstasy■joy [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness高兴;愉快;喜悦◆the pure joy I felt at being free again我因重获自由而产生的由衷喜悦之情◆I literally jumped for joy(= was very happy and showed it) when I heard the news.听到那消息我简直高兴得跳了起来。OPPgrief ⇨ grief see also joyful ⇨ happy■delight [uncountable] a feeling of great pleasure高兴;愉快;喜悦◆Alex squealed with delight when he saw the monkeys.亚历克斯看到猴子高兴得大声尖叫起来。◆She takes great delight in proving others wrong.她以证实别人出错为一大快事。 see also delight ⇨ delightverb, delight in sth ⇨ enjoy■ecstasy ˈekstəsi [uncountable, countable] a feeling or state of very great happiness狂喜;陶醉;沉迷◆Kate closed her eyes in ecstasy at the thought of a cold drink.一想到喝冷饮,凯特就兴奋得闭上眼睛沉醉其中。 see also ecstatic ⇨ excited■bliss [countable] a feeling of great happiness高兴;愉快;喜悦◆The first six months of marriage were sheer bliss.婚后起初半年无比幸福。 see also blissful ⇨ happyNOTE辨析 Joy, delight or bliss?Joy and delight are livelier feelings than bliss: you can dance/jump/sing/weep for joy or scream/squeal/whoop with delight. Bliss is more peaceful. * joy和delight所表示的喜悦比bliss更活跃热情些,可以说dance/jump/sing/weep for joy(高兴得手舞足蹈/跳起来/唱起来/哭起来),也可以说scream/squeal/whoop with delight(高兴得尖叫起来);bliss则比较平静◆married / wedded / domestic bliss婚后/家庭的幸福■euphoria juːˈfɔriə [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time(通常指短暂的)狂喜,激动兴奋◆I was in a state of euphoria all day.我整天沉浸在极度兴奋之中。◆Euphoria soon gave way to despair.极度喜悦很快就变成了绝望。 see also euphoric ⇨ excited