euphoria

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++eu·pho·ri·a /juːˈfɔːriə $ jʊ-/ noun [uncountable] HAPPYan extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement which usually only lasts for a short time 狂喜；兴奋异常 There was a general atmosphere of pessimism after the euphoria of last year. 去年的狂喜过后出现了普遍的悲观气氛。► see thesaurus at pleasure

Examples from the Corpus

euphoria• It was against this uneasy background that independence was celebrated in a brief euphoria which all too soon evaporated.• He was a beaming, powerful case of euphoria.• But users put up with this for a feeling of euphoria and heightened sensitivity.• When 1 visited Bandley 3 in November 1983, the atmosphere was a mix of euphoria and panic.• The whole country experienced a period of euphoria after winning the war.• The state of euphoria of a historian who unearths a long-forgotten manuscript may be chemically induced.• The euphoria that new parents feel quickly changes to exhaustion.• Post-war euphoria, when the Big House ransacked its rose-garden and all the village wore roses.Origin euphoria (1600-1700) Greek euphoros “healthy”

eu·pho·ri·a nounChineseSyllable

strong Corpus which extremely only excitement of happiness an feeling and usually

euphoria
eu‧pho‧ri‧a /juːˈfɔːriə $ jʊ-/

noun [uncountable]

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: euphoros 'healthy'

an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement which usually only lasts for a short time:

There was a general atmosphere of pessimism after the euphoria of last year.

eu·phoria

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/juːˈfɔːriə/

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NAmE

/juːˈfɔːriə/

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noun

[uncountable]

an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time （通常指持续时间较短的）极度愉快的心情，极度兴奋的情绪

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eu·phor·ic

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/juːˈfɒrɪk/

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NAmE

/juːˈfɔːrɪk/

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adjective

◆My euphoric mood could not last. 我兴奋的心情持久不了。

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<titled tranID="16" status="1">excited</titled>ecstatic ◇ elated ◇ euphoric ◇ rapturous ◇ exhilarated

These words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm. 以上各词均指激动、兴奋。

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/exhilarated
to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric at sth
to be excited/ecstatic/elated about sth
to be excited/elated/exhilarated by sth
to be ecstatic/elated/exhilarated with sth