thrill
/θrɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /θrɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthril/ (ame, mw)
thrill — 名詞
- thrillsingular
- thrillsplural
1. a sudden surge of energetic excitement and happiness, often sparked by something
興奮；激動
突然的強烈快樂感
a sudden surge of energetic excitement and happiness, often sparked by something enjoyable or slightly frightening
The roller coaster gave Naoko a tremendous thrill.
雲霄飛車帶給Naoko一陣難以忘懷的興奮刺激。
collocation: give [sb] a thrill
Christopher felt a thrill of pride when his daughter won the race.
Christopher看到女兒贏得賽跑，心中充滿驕傲與興奮。
collocation: a thrill of [emotion]
There is a certain thrill in starting a new business from nothing.
從零開始創業會帶來某種振奮感。
Nadia experienced the same thrill every time she heard that song.
Nadia每次聽到那首歌都感受到同樣的興奮。
A thrill ran through the crowd as the team scored the final goal.
球隊踢進致勝一球時，一股興奮感掠過全場觀眾。
- excitement
broader, can describe a sustained state rather than a sudden spike
- rush
emphasises the physical intensity and speed of the feeling
- adrenaline rush
specifically tied to danger or high-stimulation activities
- boredom
a state of being uninterested, the opposite of being thrilled
文法句型
give [sb] a thrill
a thrill of [emotion]
feel a thrill
2. an event, activity, or experience that produces a sudden strong feeling of excit
刺激體驗
令人興奮的活動或經歷
an event, activity, or experience that produces a sudden strong feeling of excitement
Skydiving was the biggest thrill of Liang's life.
跳傘是Liang這輩子最刺激的體驗。
For Tamar, the thrill of travel never lost its magic.
對Tamar來說，旅遊的刺激感從未褪色。
collocation: the thrill of [activity]
Cheap thrills like watching a meteor shower cost almost nothing.
像看流星雨這類廉價刺激幾乎不用花錢。
Nora loves the thrill of finding rare books in dusty old shops.
Nora喜歡在灰塵滿佈的舊書店找到稀有書籍的那種刺激感。
The children felt the pure thrill of riding a pony for the first time.
孩子們第一次騎小馬時，臉上洋溢著純粹的興奮。
- chore
a dull, routine task, the opposite of an exciting experience
文法句型
the thrill of [noun/gerund]
cheap thrills
big thrill
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'the thrill of [noun/gerund]' to name the activity that produces the excitement.
thrill — 動詞
- thrillpresent simple I / you / we / they
- thrills3rd person singular
- thrilling-ing form
- thrilledpast simple
1. to give someone a sudden, powerful wave of excited happiness, usually following
使興奮
讓某人感到興奮快樂
to give someone a sudden, powerful wave of excited happiness, usually following something that has happened or been achieved
The singer's powerful voice thrilled the entire stadium.
那位歌手強而有力的歌聲讓整座體育館的觀眾為之振奮。
Joshua was thrilled to receive an offer from his first-choice university.
Joshua收到第一志願大學的錄取通知時興奮不已。
passive: be thrilled to + infinitive
The news that Ravindra would visit thrilled his grandmother deeply.
Ravindra要來訪的消息讓他的祖母非常興奮。
Lucía was thrilled by the surprise party her team had arranged.
Lucía對於同事們策劃的驚喜派對感到興奮。
It thrilled Élise to see her painting displayed at the local gallery.
Élise看到自己的畫作掛在當地美術館，內心非常激動。
- bore
to make someone feel uninterested, the opposite of exciting them
文法句型
thrill [sb]
be thrilled by/with/at [sth]
it thrills [sb] to [do sth]
用法筆記
The past participle 'thrilled' is commonly used as an adjective meaning very pleased or delighted, often in patterns like 'thrilled to bits' (informal, British) or 'thrilled to pieces'.
常見錯誤
2. to feel a sudden lively rush of pleasure and excitement, typically in response t
感到激動
感到一陣強烈的喜悅
to feel a sudden lively rush of pleasure and excitement, typically in response to something beautiful, powerful, or stimulating
Hamza thrilled at the view of the snow-covered valley below.
Hamza看到下方白雪覆蓋的山谷時感到一陣激動。
pattern: thrill at + noun phrase
Naoko thrilled to the sound of waves hitting the rocks at night.
Naoko聽到夜晚海浪拍打岩石的聲音，內心激動不已。
pattern: thrill to + noun phrase
Yael thrilled with joy when she held her baby for the first time.
Yael第一次抱著寶寶時充滿了喜悅與激動。
The audience thrilled as the magician made the elephant vanish.
魔術師讓大象消失的那一刻，觀眾們都感到振奮。
Andrei thrilled inwardly at the challenge that lay before him.
Andrei面對眼前的挑戰，內心暗自激動。
文法句型
thrill at [sth]
thrill to [sth]
thrill with [emotion]
用法筆記
This intransitive use of 'thrill' appears mainly in literary or formal writing. In everyday conversation, people use 'feel thrilled' or 'get excited' instead.