elation

英 [ɪ'leɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪ'leʃən]

英英释义实用场景例句

1. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

elation (n.): late 14c., "inordinate self-esteem, arrogance," especially "self-satisfaction over one's accomplishments or qualities, vainglory" (early 15c.), from Old French elacion "elation, conceit, arrogance, vanity," from Latin elationem (nominative elatio) "a carrying out, a lifting up," noun of action from elatus "elevated," form used as past participle of efferre "carry out, bring out, bring forth, take away," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + latus (see oblate (n.)), past participle of ferre "carry" (see infer). Metaphoric sense of "a lifting of spirits" was in Latin and has always been the principal meaning in English. More positive sense of "buoyancy, joyfulness" is from 1750 in English.

She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.: 最终实现了抱负,她显得十分高兴.

Universal celebrations are held and the whole nation is in elation.: 普天同庆,万众欢腾.

The elation of success, which surely now flamed high in Osmond.: 成功的意识现在必然已在奥斯蒙德的心头熊熊燃烧.

He shivered, feeling a muffled anticipation and elation.: 他不禁打了个寒噤.心里隐隐感到有了盼头.

Which the elation of liberty and the pain of exclusion were indistinguishably mingled.: 她既为自由而洋洋得意,又因未能参加而不胜伤心,两种感情难分难解地纠集在一起.

These bright colors may fill our hearts with elation, but to many they are daily taunts.: 这些鲜艳的色彩可能使我们心中洋溢着快乐, 但对许多人来说,它们是日常的嘲笑.

My mother was filled with elation when I got this good job.: 我妈妈很高兴我得到这份好工作.