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exhilaration

UK/ig.zilә'reiʃәn/US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A feeling of great happiness, excitement, and energy

兴奋,振奋,欢欣

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ex-out of, former
+
hilarcheerful, merry, joyful
+
-ationto make, having
=exhilaration

The noun of exhilarate: the rush of joyful excitement itself — a feeling of exhilaration after a great performance.

Root hilar still carries 5 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.a sense of exhilaration一种振奋感
  • 2.feel exhilaration感到兴奋
  • 3.wave of exhilaration一阵振奋

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt a wave of exhilaration as the plane took off.

  • 2.

    There was pure exhilaration in the crowd after the win.

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