exultant

IPA/ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
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exultant — 形容詞

  • exultantpositive
  • more exultantcomparative
  • most exultantsuperlative

1. feeling or showing the intense happiness and pride that comes from winning, achi

1.形容詞C1
釋義

得意；狂喜

因勝利或成功而極度喜悅

feeling or showing the intense happiness and pride that comes from winning, achieving a major goal, or seeing a rival lose

例句

Talia was exultant after her team won the regional championship by a single point.

Talia 的隊伍以一分之差贏得區域錦標賽冠軍後，她欣喜若狂。

adjective as subject complement with exultant + about/at/over

The exultant crowd roared when the final whistle confirmed their team had won the cup.

終場哨聲確認他們的隊伍贏得獎盃時，欣喜若狂的群眾爆出歡呼聲。

attributive adjective before a noun: exultant + crowd / fans / supporters

常見搭配
  • exultant at
  • exultant about
  • exultant over
  • exultant crowd
  • exultant fans
  • exultant cheer
  • exultant shout
  • exultant smile
同義詞
  • jubilant

    very close in meaning, but jubilant emphasizes public celebration and cheering rather than personal pride

  • triumphant

    highlights the victory itself; can describe both the person and the atmosphere (a triumphant smile)

  • elated

    more about intense happiness in general; does not carry the 'beating an opponent' nuance that exultant often has

  • overjoyed

    pure, strong happiness without the element of pride or superiority

反義詞
  • crestfallen

    disappointed and sad after a defeat, the opposite of the triumphant feeling exultant describes

  • despondent

    losing all hope, which contrasts sharply with exultant's pride and joy

用法筆記

Often followed by at, about, or over when stating the cause of joy (exultant at the news; exultant over their victory). Stronger than happy and usually connected to a specific event — not used for general contentment.

常見錯誤

She was exultant with her new haircut.
She was exultant after winning the science prize.
Exultant is for triumphant joy after a victory or achievement, not for everyday satisfaction.
He felt exultant about the weather.
He felt exultant about promotion.
The cause must be significant (success, victory, triumph), not trivial.

同根字

  • exult
    動詞C1
  • exultation
    名詞C1
  • exultantly
    副詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • crowd
  • fans
  • shout
  • cheer
  • cry
  • smile
  • expression

副詞搭配

  • almost exultant
  • openly exultant
  • quietly exultant

常用片語

  • exultant with pride
  • exultant in victory

介系詞搭配

  • at
  • over
  • about