thrill
/θrɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /θrɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthril/ (ame, mw)
thrill — noun
- thrillsingular
- thrillsplural
1. a sudden surge of energetic excitement and happiness, often sparked by something
a sudden surge of energetic excitement and happiness, often sparked by something enjoyable or slightly frightening
The roller coaster gave Naoko a tremendous thrill.
collocation: give [sb] a thrill
Christopher felt a thrill of pride when his daughter won the race.
collocation: a thrill of [emotion]
There is a certain thrill in starting a new business from nothing.
Nadia experienced the same thrill every time she heard that song.
A thrill ran through the crowd as the team scored the final goal.
- excitement
broader, can describe a sustained state rather than a sudden spike
- rush
emphasises the physical intensity and speed of the feeling
- adrenaline rush
specifically tied to danger or high-stimulation activities
- boredom
a state of being uninterested, the opposite of being thrilled
文法句型
give [sb] a thrill
a thrill of [emotion]
feel a thrill
2. an event, activity, or experience that produces a sudden strong feeling of excit
an event, activity, or experience that produces a sudden strong feeling of excitement
Skydiving was the biggest thrill of Liang's life.
For Tamar, the thrill of travel never lost its magic.
collocation: the thrill of [activity]
Cheap thrills like watching a meteor shower cost almost nothing.
Nora loves the thrill of finding rare books in dusty old shops.
The children felt the pure thrill of riding a pony for the first time.
- chore
a dull, routine task, the opposite of an exciting experience
文法句型
the thrill of [noun/gerund]
cheap thrills
big thrill
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'the thrill of [noun/gerund]' to name the activity that produces the excitement.
thrill — verb
- thrillpresent simple I / you / we / they
- thrills3rd person singular
- thrilling-ing form
- thrilledpast simple
1. to give someone a sudden, powerful wave of excited happiness, usually following
to give someone a sudden, powerful wave of excited happiness, usually following something that has happened or been achieved
The singer's powerful voice thrilled the entire stadium.
Joshua was thrilled to receive an offer from his first-choice university.
passive: be thrilled to + infinitive
The news that Ravindra would visit thrilled his grandmother deeply.
Lucía was thrilled by the surprise party her team had arranged.
It thrilled Élise to see her painting displayed at the local gallery.
- bore
to make someone feel uninterested, the opposite of exciting them
文法句型
thrill [sb]
be thrilled by/with/at [sth]
it thrills [sb] to [do sth]
用法筆記
The past participle 'thrilled' is commonly used as an adjective meaning very pleased or delighted, often in patterns like 'thrilled to bits' (informal, British) or 'thrilled to pieces'.
常見錯誤
2. to feel a sudden lively rush of pleasure and excitement, typically in response t
to feel a sudden lively rush of pleasure and excitement, typically in response to something beautiful, powerful, or stimulating
Hamza thrilled at the view of the snow-covered valley below.
pattern: thrill at + noun phrase
Naoko thrilled to the sound of waves hitting the rocks at night.
pattern: thrill to + noun phrase
Yael thrilled with joy when she held her baby for the first time.
The audience thrilled as the magician made the elephant vanish.
Andrei thrilled inwardly at the challenge that lay before him.
文法句型
thrill at [sth]
thrill to [sth]
thrill with [emotion]
用法筆記
This intransitive use of 'thrill' appears mainly in literary or formal writing. In everyday conversation, people use 'feel thrilled' or 'get excited' instead.