exultation
exultation — 名詞
1. a strong, proud feeling of joy that comes from achieving something important or
狂喜；得意
因成功或對手失敗而生的強烈喜悅
a strong, proud feeling of joy that comes from achieving something important or seeing a rival fail
Ryo's exultation at winning the chess tournament was clear to everyone in the room.
Ryo 贏得西洋棋比賽時的狂喜，在場每個人都看得一清二楚。
collocation: exultation at [achievement]
A cry of exultation rose from the crowd when their team scored the winning goal.
當主隊踢進致勝球時，群眾中爆出一陣狂喜的歡呼。
collective noun subject: crowd + exultation
Sofie could not hide her exultation after learning she had passed the medical exam.
Sofie 得知自己通過醫學考試後，無法掩飾心中的得意。
There was pure exultation in Kabir's voice as he announced the scholarship winners.
Kabir 宣布獎學金得主時，聲音裡充滿了純粹的狂喜。
The scientists' exultation at the successful vaccine trial was shared by the whole team.
疫苗試驗成功時，科學家們的狂喜感染了整個團隊。
- elation
strong happiness without the competitive or gloating connotation; more general
- jubilation
public, often shared celebration and joy; more outward-focused than exultation
- triumph
can be a noun for the feeling of victory or success; emphasizes accomplishment more than joy
- glee
playful, sometimes childish delight at someone else's misfortune; lighter in tone than exultation
- despair
the complete opposite — a feeling of hopelessness and loss
- humiliation
the feeling of being defeated or shamed, especially in a competitive context
文法句型
exultation at [something]
exultation over [someone/something]
a feeling/sense/shout/cry of exultation
用法筆記
Typically collocates with 'at' (the cause of joy) or 'over' (especially when a rival has lost). 'Exultation' is far more intense than everyday happiness and is rarely used in casual conversation.