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