ecstatic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ec·stat·ic /ɪkˈstætɪk, ek-/ ●○○ adjective 1 HAPPYfeeling extremely happy and excited 狂喜的，欣喜若狂的 an ecstatic welcome from the thousands who lined the streets 数千人狂热的夹道欢迎► see thesaurus at happy2 ecstatic review/praise/applause a review (=an opinion about a film, play etc that appears in a newspaper or magazine), praise etc that says that something is very good 狂热的评论/赞美/鼓掌 The exhibition attracted thousands of visitors and ecstatic reviews. 展览会吸引了成千上万的参观者，并获得狂热的评论。 —ecstatically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
ecstatic• Coggan said his clients were ecstatic about the judge's ruling.• Roh was ecstatic about the results of the meeting.• More then 40,000 ecstatic fans filled stadia each night to scream at the girly they instantly dubbed the Mighty Minogue.• The passage takes off thereafter in ecstatic inventory.• Her reading of the passions of men and women in the past so often revealed that ecstatic love ended in tragedy.• Being ecstatic means being flung out of your usual self.• Jacqueline was ecstatic to see her old friends again.• The kids were ecstatic when we brought home the new video game system.ec·stat·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus feeling happy and excited extremely
ecstatic
ec‧stat‧ic /ɪkˈstætɪk, ek-/
adjective
1. feeling extremely happy and excited:
an ecstatic welcome from the thousands who lined the streets
2. ecstatic review/praise/applause a review (=an opinion about a film, play etc that appears in a newspaper or magazine), praise etc that says that something is very good:
The exhibition attracted thousands of visitors and ecstatic reviews.
—ecstatically /-kli/ adverb
■ very happy
▪delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.
▪thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.
▪overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.
▪be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: I was over the moon when I won the championship.
▪ecstatic extremely happy: The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly. | ecstatic fans
▪blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks. | It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.
ec‧stat‧ic /ɪkˈstætɪk, ek-/
adjective1. feeling extremely happy and excited:
2. ecstatic review/praise/applause a review (=an opinion about a film, play etc that appears in a newspaper or magazine), praise etc that says that something is very good:
—ecstatically /-kli/ adverb
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excited feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm 指激动的、兴奋的 ：◆ The kids were excited about the holiday. 孩子们对假期兴奋不已。 ecstatic very happy, excited and enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm 指狂喜的、热情极高的 ：◆ Sally was ecstatic about her new job. 萨莉对她的新工作高兴得发狂。 elated happy and excited because of sth good that has happened or will happen 指兴高采烈的、欢欣鼓舞的、喜气洋洋的 ：◆ I was elated with the thrill of success. 我为成功的喜悦所鼓舞。 euphoric very happy and excited, but usually only for a short time 指极度愉快的、兴奋的，通常持续时间较短 ：◆ My euphoric mood could not last. 我兴奋的心情持久不了。 rapturous expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm 指兴高采烈的、狂喜的、热烈的 ：◆ He was greeted with rapturous applause. 他受到热烈的鼓掌欢迎。 exhilarated happy and excited, especially after physical activity 尤指身体活动后感到高兴的、兴奋的、激动的 ：◆ She felt exhilarated with the speed. 这种速度令她兴奋不已。
Patterns
to feel excited/elated/euphoric/exhilaratedto be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sthto be excited/ecstatic/elated about sthto be excited/elated/exhilarated by sthto be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with sth