emotions
emotions — noun
1. powerful feelings such as anger, love, fear, or joy, especially when they are ea
powerful feelings such as anger, love, fear, or joy, especially when they are easy to see or hard to control
Mira kept her emotions hidden during the long meeting.
keep your emotions hidden
After the final whistle, Minho's emotions spilled out in tears.
emotions spill out after a tense event
At the funeral, Christopher's emotions showed in his shaking voice.
Sofia wrote in her journal to sort through difficult emotions.
During the apology, Reema's emotions changed from anger to relief.
- feelings
broader everyday word; it can include physical sensations as well as inner reactions
- passions
suggests especially intense feelings that strongly drive behavior
- sentiments
more formal and often gentler or more thoughtful than emotions
用法筆記
Often used in the plural when someone feels several strong reactions at once or when feelings become visible. Common with verbs such as hide, show, control, and express.