euphoria

/juːˈfɔːriə/ (bre, ipa) · /juːˈfɔːriə/ (ame, ipa) · /yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə/ (ame, mw)

euphoria — 名詞

1. an intense state of happiness or excitement that usually feels out of proportion

1.名詞B2
釋義

狂喜；亢奮

強烈且短暫的幸福感

an intense state of happiness or excitement that usually feels out of proportion to what is happening and tends to fade after a short time

例句

Winning the championship sent a wave of euphoria through the whole team.

贏得冠軍讓整支球隊陷入一陣狂喜。

uncountable noun with 'a wave of'

After the successful surgery, Wei felt a strange euphoria that faded by evening.

手術成功後，Wei 感到一種奇怪的亢奮，到傍晚就退去了。

a + adjective + euphoria structure

同義詞
  • elation

    very close in meaning but euphoria suggests a more irrational or disproportionate quality

  • exhilaration

    more active and energetic; euphoria can be a quieter, more inward state

  • rapture

    more poetic and intense; often used in religious or romantic contexts

  • bliss

    a state of complete happiness, but with a calmer, more peaceful tone than euphoria

反義詞
  • misery

    deep unhappiness — the emotional opposite of euphoria's intensity

  • despondency

    a low, hopeless mood that contrasts with euphoria's high energy

文法句型

euphoria (uncountable)

a [adjective] euphoria

用法筆記

Typically uncountable, though 'a' can appear before an adjective-modified form (e.g., 'a strange euphoria'). Unlike general happiness, euphoria suggests an intensity that may feel unreasonable for the situation and usually passes quickly.

常見錯誤

❌I felt euphoria when I found my keys.
✅I felt euphoria when the doctor said the treatment had worked.
💡Euphoria describes a very high emotional peak from a significant event, not relief over a small everyday thing.
❌The couple had euphoria on their wedding day.
✅The couple felt euphoria on their wedding day.
💡Euphoria is a feeling, not something you 'have' like an object; use 'feel' or 'experience'.