thrilled
/θrɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /θrɪld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthrild/ (ame, mw)
thrilled — adjective
- thrilledpositive
- thrilledercomparative
- thrilledestsuperlative
1. feeling a very strong, sudden happiness, especially after receiving good news or
feeling a very strong, sudden happiness, especially after receiving good news or experiencing something wonderful
Defne was thrilled when she received the scholarship to study in Tokyo.
thrilled + when-clause for news
The kindergarten class was thrilled to see the baby goats at the farm.
thrilled + to-infinitive
Naoko's grandmother was thrilled that the whole family came for her birthday.
When the band announced a free show, fans were absolutely thrilled.
Asher felt thrilled about being selected for the summer research programme.
- delighted
similar intensity, slightly more formal; often used in polite expressions
- overjoyed
even stronger emotional reaction, usually for life-changing or deeply personal news
- elated
more formal or literary; suggests pride or triumph
- excited
broader meaning; can describe anticipation of something that has not happened yet
- disappointed
the direct opposite when something hoped for does not happen
文法句型
be thrilled + that-clause
be thrilled + to-infinitive
be thrilled + about/at/by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by a that-clause ('thrilled that…'), a to-infinitive ('thrilled to see…'), or a prepositional phrase with about, at, or by. Thrilled expresses a much stronger feeling than happy or pleased, so using it for trivial events can sound insincere.