hallelujah
/ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌha-lə-ˈlü-yə/ (ame, mw)
hallelujah — 感嘆詞
1. a word shouted or sung to express joy, praise, and thanks to God, especially in
哈利路亞
讚美上帝的呼喊或歌唱
a word shouted or sung to express joy, praise, and thanks to God, especially in Christian worship.
The choir sang "Hallelujah" at the end of the Easter service, and the whole congregation joined in.
復活節禮拜結束時，詩班唱起〈哈利路亞〉，全體會眾也跟著一起唱。
common in Christian worship settings
Miriam raised her hands and shouted "Hallelujah!" when the pastor announced the aid had arrived.
牧師宣布救濟物資已經送達時，Miriam 高舉雙手大喊：「哈利路亞！」
standalone exclamation of joy and thanks
David heard the choir sing "Hallelujah" and felt a deep sense of peace fill the room.
David 聽見詩班唱〈哈利路亞〉，感到一股深沉的平安充滿整個房間。
During the baptism ceremony, the congregation repeated "Hallelujah" after the priest.
洗禮儀式中，會眾跟著牧師反覆呼喊「哈利路亞」。
- praise the Lord
more formal and explicitly Christian; 'hallelujah' is a single-word exclamation
- amen
used to agree with a prayer or statement rather than to praise directly
文法句型
standalone exclamation
用法筆記
Frequently used in religious music and spoken worship. Often repeated for emphasis. The word comes from Hebrew and literally means 'praise the Lord'.
常見錯誤
2. used humorously to express relief or satisfaction when something happens that yo
謝天謝地
幽默表達如釋重負
used humorously to express relief or satisfaction when something happens that you were beginning to doubt would ever happen — for example, finding lost keys, or a long-awaited delivery finally arriving.
Mei-Lin searched for twenty minutes before she found her passport. "Hallelujah!" she cried, holding it up.
Mei-Lin 找了二十分鐘才找到護照。她舉起護照大喊：「謝天謝地！」
standalone exclamation of ironic relief
After three hours of trying to fix the printer, Omar finally saw it print. He whispered "Hallelujah" under his breath.
Omar 花了三個小時修理印表機，終於看到它列印出東西時，低聲說了一句：「謝天謝地。」
humorous relief after effort
The package was supposed to arrive on Tuesday. When Elena saw it on the doorstep on Friday, she laughed and said "Hallelujah!"
包裹本來星期二就該到。Elena 星期五在門廊上看見它時，笑著說：「總算來了！」
Kwame had been stuck in traffic for an hour. When the cars finally started moving, he muttered "Hallelujah" and shifted into gear.
Kwame 在車陣中已經塞了一個小時。車流終於開始移動時，他喃喃說著「謝天謝地」，然後打了排檔。
- finally!
less dramatic and without religious reference; the most neutral alternative
- at last!
similar meaning but slightly more formal than the ironic 'hallelujah'
- thank heavens
keeps the mild religious metaphor but is a fixed everyday phrase
文法句型
standalone exclamation
用法筆記
This is an informal, often humorous or ironic use. The speaker does not mean religious praise — they are imitating the religious exclamation for comic effect in everyday situations. Common in conversation and social media, but not in formal writing.
常見錯誤
hallelujah — 名詞
1. a song or shout that expresses praise and thanks to God; a piece of music or a m
讚美詩；歡呼
讚美上帝的歌曲或呼喊
a song or shout that expresses praise and thanks to God; a piece of music or a moment in a religious service that celebrates joy and gratitude.
The organist played a joyful hallelujah as the bride and groom walked back down the aisle.
管風琴師奏起歡樂的讚美詩，新郎和新娘一同走回走道。
countable noun: 'a hallelujah'
Tariq had never heard the "Hallelujah Chorus" before, and the power of the music brought him to tears.
Tariq 從沒聽過〈哈利路亞大合唱〉，這首音樂的力量讓他感動落淚。
proper name: 'Hallelujah Chorus'
The congregation let out a loud hallelujah when the children's choir finished their performance.
兒童詩班表演結束時，會眾發出響亮的讚美歡呼聲。
Amara bought a recording of Handel's Messiah just to hear the famous hallelujah section.
Amara 買了一張韓德爾《彌賽亞》的錄音，就是為了聽那段著名的哈利路亞樂章。
- praise song
wider meaning; a hallelujah is a specific type of praise song
- anthem
any uplifting song; hallelujah is specifically religious in origin
文法句型
a/the + hallelujah
hallelujah + [noun]
用法筆記
The noun form is less common than the exclamation. It often refers to a specific musical piece (like the 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's Messiah) or to the act of shouting praise collectively. As a countable noun, it can take an article ('a hallelujah').