hilarity
UK/hi'læriti/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
Loud, lively amusement and laughter
欢闹，哄堂大笑，欢腾
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhilar (cheerful) + -ity (state) = the state of boisterous merriment. Hilarity names laughter as a shared event — the wave of amusement that sweeps a room.
Root hilar still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.burst of hilarity爆笑
- 2.great hilarity巨大的欢闹
- 3.cause hilarity引起哄笑
- 4.erupt in hilarity哄堂大笑
Example Sentences
- 1.
His unexpected costume caused great hilarity at the party.
- 2.
The room erupted in hilarity at the punchline.
- 3.
There was much hilarity as the cake collapsed.