rapture
Definitions
Intense joy or delight; ecstatic happiness.
狂喜，极度的喜悦
In some Christian belief, the carrying up of believers to heaven (the Rapture).
（基督教某些教义中）信徒被提升天堂之事（the Rapture）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrapt (seized, carried away) + -ure (state) = the state of being carried away. Joy so overwhelming it lifts you off the ground and transports you. The religious Rapture keeps the most literal sense: believers physically caught up to heaven.
Root rapt still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.in rapture欣喜若狂
- 2.with rapture满怀狂喜
- 3.sheer rapture纯粹的狂喜
- 4.rapturous applause热烈的掌声
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fans listened in rapture as their idol began to sing.
- 2.
She gazed at the newborn with sheer rapture.
- 3.
His face lit up with rapture when he saw the mountains.
Synonym Comparison
- rapture — being carried away by overwhelming joy; almost out of yourself
- ecstasy — peak, trance-like delight; even more overpowering
- bliss — calm, complete, settled happiness (the opposite tone)
- euphoria — a buzzing high, often chemical or temporary
- delight — ordinary, everyday pleasure