hilarity
UK/hi'læriti/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
Loud, lively amusement and laughter
欢闹，哄堂大笑，欢腾
词根拆分
词根派生hilar（欢快）+ -ity（状态）= 喧闹欢乐的状态。hilarity 把笑当作一个共享的「事件」来命名——席卷整个房间的那阵欢乐。
词根 hilar 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
His unexpected costume caused great hilarity at the party.
他出人意料的装扮在派对上引起了一阵哄笑。
- 2.
The room erupted in hilarity at the punchline.
听到笑点时，满屋哄堂大笑。
- 3.
There was much hilarity as the cake collapsed.
蛋糕塌了，惹得众人大笑不止。