exhilaration
/ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˌzi-lə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
exhilaration — noun
1. a strong rush of joyful excitement that makes you feel lively and full of energy
a strong rush of joyful excitement that makes you feel lively and full of energy
A wave of exhilaration hit Mayumi when she saw the test results.
collocation: a wave of exhilaration
The hikers cried out in exhilaration as the sun rose above the lake.
pattern: cry out in exhilaration
Zayd felt pure exhilaration after landing the plane safely for the first time.
There was obvious exhilaration in the room after the rescue dog returned.
Vinícius jumped with exhilaration when the band won the street contest.
- excitement
broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest the same joyful lift
- joy
warmer and calmer; it can be deep without the same physical rush
- thrill
often tied to a brief exciting moment, especially one with speed or danger
- disappointment
the feeling you have when events go worse than you hoped
- sadness
an unhappy emotional state rather than an uplifted one
文法句型
feel exhilaration
a wave of exhilaration
with exhilaration
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Often appears after words like feel or in phrases such as a wave of exhilaration when describing a sudden lift after success, speed, or good news.