joy
UK/dʒɒi/US
NGSL 3kA2
Definitions
n.
A feeling of great happiness and delight
喜悦，欢乐，快乐
n.
A person or thing that causes happiness
令人高兴的人或事物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedjoy is the root itself, from Latin gaudium ('gladness') by way of Old French joie. It is the base emotion the whole family is built on: joyful, joyous, enjoy and killjoy all carry this core feeling of delight.
Root joy still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.full of joy充满喜悦
- 2.pure joy纯粹的喜悦
- 3.jump for joy高兴得跳起来
- 4.tears of joy喜悦的泪水
- 5.bring joy to给……带来快乐
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her face lit up with joy when she saw the puppy.
- 2.
Watching her grandchildren grow is her greatest joy.
- 3.
The whole crowd jumped for joy at the final whistle.
Synonym Comparison
- joy — deep, often quiet inner happiness
- happiness — the general, everyday word for being content
- delight — a lively, often momentary burst of pleasure
- glee — happiness with a mischievous or gloating edge
- bliss — perfect, complete happiness, almost dreamlike