jubilation

/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

jubilation — noun

1. the strong inner feeling of joy you have when something you really wanted has ha

1.名詞C1
釋義

the strong inner feeling of joy you have when something you really wanted has happened, such as winning a hard contest or getting good news after a long wait.

例句

Tamar could hardly hide her jubilation when the medical school sent the acceptance letter.

jubilation at/over a personal success

There was quiet jubilation in the office after the small team finally won the city contract.

jubilation in [place] after [event]

同義詞
  • elation

    very similar in scale; slightly less formal and a bit more about personal lift than shared celebration.

  • exultation

    even more formal and literary; often hints at pride or triumph over someone.

  • rejoicing

    focuses on the act of expressing joy together; jubilation can stay inside one person.

反義詞
  • despair

    the opposite end: deep sadness when hope is lost rather than a peak of joy.

  • dejection

    low, flat mood after a setback; everyday opposite to a peak of joy.

文法句型

jubilation at/over [event]

用法筆記

Uncountable and noticeably formal — common in journalism and speeches; in everyday speech most Taiwanese learners will hear 'great joy' or 'huge excitement' instead. Often follows a single named cause (a win, a verdict, an arrival).

常見錯誤

❌I felt many jubilations when I passed the exam.
✅I felt great jubilation when I passed the exam.
💡jubilation is uncountable; no plural and no 'a/many'.
❌The party was a big jubilation.
✅There was jubilation at the party.
💡jubilation names the feeling, not the event itself.

2. the loud, visible behaviour of a group — shouting, singing, hugging, waving flag

2.名詞C1
釋義

the loud, visible behaviour of a group — shouting, singing, hugging, waving flags — that shows everyone is very pleased about the same happy event.

例句

Loud jubilation broke out across Lima the night the national team won the cup.

jubilation broke out + in [place]

Television cameras showed scenes of jubilation in the square as the new president walked out.

scenes of jubilation in [place]

同義詞
  • celebration

    everyday word; covers the organised party as well as the spontaneous joy.

  • rejoicing

    shared public joy, often religious or ceremonial; slightly less wild than jubilation.

  • revelry

    noisy partying with drinking and dancing; less tied to a specific happy news event.

反義詞
  • mourning

    the opposite public mood: shared visible sadness after a loss.

文法句型

scenes of jubilation

jubilation broke out

用法筆記

Distinct from sense 1: this sense names what the crowd does and shows, not what one person feels inside. Plural-style fixed phrase 'scenes of jubilation' is by far the most common form in news writing.

常見錯誤

❌The fans had a jubilation in the stadium.
✅There was jubilation in the stadium.' or '✅ Scenes of jubilation filled the stadium.
💡no article; use 'there was' or the fixed phrase 'scenes of jubilation'.