exult

/ɪɡˈzʌlt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈzəlt/ (ame, mw)

exult — 動詞

  • exultpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • exultshe / she / it
  • exultedpast simple
  • exulting-ing form

1. to show very strong feelings of joy and triumph, often loudly, because something

1.動詞不及物C2
釋義

歡欣鼓舞

因勝利或好事而強烈、外露地歡呼。

to show very strong feelings of joy and triumph, often loudly, because something good has happened to you or because a rival has been beaten.

例句

Adisa exulted when the judges announced her painting had won first prize.

當評審宣布她的畫作獲得首獎時，Adisa 歡欣鼓舞。

exult + when-clause for a sudden joyful event

The visiting fans exulted in their team's surprise victory over the league champions.

客隊球迷為球隊出乎意料擊敗聯賽冠軍而歡欣鼓舞。

exult in [noun phrase] for the source of triumph

同義詞
  • rejoice

    more general and less triumphant; works for any joy, religious or secular

  • revel

    stresses lingering pleasure in something, not the burst of triumphant joy

  • glory

    often followed by 'in'; suggests pride in achievement, slightly less openly celebratory than exult

  • gloat

    negative connotation; exult can be neutral or positive, gloat is always about rubbing in another's defeat

反義詞
  • lament

    to express deep sorrow, the direct emotional opposite

  • grieve

    to feel deep sadness, especially after a loss

文法句型

exult in [something]

exult at [something]

exult that [clause]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'in', 'at', or a that-clause naming the source of joy. The word carries a strong sense of public, visible celebration — often with a hint of triumph over someone else — so it sounds too strong for quiet personal happiness.

常見錯誤

❌I exulted my new phone.
✅I was thrilled with my new phone.
💡exult is intransitive; you can only exult in/at/over something, not exult something.
❌She quietly exulted in her cup of tea.
✅She quietly enjoyed her cup of tea.
💡exult implies loud or visible celebration, not a calm private pleasure.