jubilation

IPA/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn/
KK[dʒˌubəlˈeʃən]IPA/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn/

jubilation — noun

1. the intense happiness and excitement people feel when they succeed at something

1.名詞B2
釋義

the intense happiness and excitement people feel when they succeed at something difficult or reach a goal they have worked hard for

例句

The family's jubilation was clear when Benjamin learned he had passed the final exam.

possessive noun + jubilation after achievement

There was jubilation in the lab after the research team solved the difficult problem.

there was jubilation in [place]

同義詞
  • elation

    a lighter, more buoyant happiness that can come from any positive event, not necessarily a hard-won victory

  • exultation

    more formal and literary, with a sense of proud, triumphant delight that is often openly expressed

  • euphoria

    an even stronger, often overwhelming feeling of happiness that may feel extreme or short-lived

反義詞
  • despair

    the complete loss of hope, opposite of the triumph implied by jubilation

  • misery

    a state of intense unhappiness

用法筆記

Frequently used with the prepositions 'at' or 'over' to indicate the cause of the feeling, as in 'jubilation at the election results' or 'jubilation over the victory.'

常見錯誤

❌We felt a great jubilation when the project was finished.
✅We felt great jubilation when the project was finished.
💡Jubilation is an uncountable noun and does not take the indefinite article 'a.'

2. loud shouts, cheers, or other visible signs of happiness, especially from a grou

2.名詞B2
釋義

loud shouts, cheers, or other visible signs of happiness, especially from a group of people celebrating an important event

例句

Scenes of jubilation broke out in the square when the peace agreement was signed.

scenes of jubilation

Loud cries of jubilation came from the stadium when the home team scored the winner.

cries of jubilation

同義詞
  • rejoicing

    often has a religious or communal tone and can include ceremonies or rituals

  • celebration

    a broader term that includes any festive activity, not limited to shouted expressions

  • cheering

    specifically the act of shouting in support, a subset of outward jubilation

反義詞
  • lamentation

    an expression of deep grief or mourning

  • silence

    the absence of any audible reaction

用法筆記

Common in descriptive phrases like 'scenes of jubilation,' 'cries of jubilation,' and 'shouts of jubilation,' where the focus is on what people can see or hear rather than on the internal feeling.

常見錯誤

❌The fans jubilated wildly after the goal.
✅The fans expressed their jubilation wildly after the goal.
💡Jubilation is a noun only; there is no standard verb form 'jubilate' in modern English for everyday use.