rapturous
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rap·tu·rous /ˈræptʃərəs/ adjective [usually before noun] HAPPYADMIREexpressing great happiness or admiration – used especially in news reports 狂喜的，狂热的〔尤用于新闻报道〕 She was greeted with rapturous applause. 她得到了热烈的掌声。rapturous reception/welcome He was given a rapturous welcome. 他受到热烈欢迎。 —rapturously adverb
Examples from the Corpus
rapturous• In 1985, it was floated on the stock market to a rapturous City which valued the family stake at £292 million.• To Powell, the frontier was a rapturous experience.• His is a rapturous passion, an all-consuming love.• One wall was plastered with posters filled with cryptic diagrams and rapturous praises of Nubian culture and other articles of Afrocentric faith.• Many scorned it but rapturous press reviews helped push the record up into the high altitudes of the independent chart.• The exhibition has drawn huge crowds and rapturous reviews.rapturous applause• When Nicholas returned to Parkhead to play his home debut in a showpiece friendly against Everton he was greeted with rapturous applause.rap·tu·rous adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus great expressing or happiness in admiration used especially –
rapturous
rap‧tu‧rous /ˈræptʃərəs/
adjective [usually before noun]
expressing great happiness or admiration – used especially in news reports:
She was greeted with rapturous applause.
rapturous reception/welcome
He was given a rapturous welcome.
—rapturously adverb
▪ excited feeling happy, especially about something good that has happened or is going to happen: He’s excited about his new job. | The kids always get excited on their birthday. | An excited crowd watched their team win 3–0. | When we get home, the dogs are always excited to see us. | Doctors are very excited by the discovery.
▪thrilled /θrɪld/ [not before noun] very excited and pleased: She was thrilled to hear that you were in London. | I was thrilled when they told me that I’d got a place on the course.
▪exhilarated /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtəd, ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/ [not before noun] very excited and full of energy, especially because you are experiencing something new or something that involves risks: She felt exhilarated by her new freedom. | The climb left him feeling exhilarated.
▪look forward to something to feel excited about something good that is going to happen and to think about it a lot: The kids are looking forward to their vacation – they’ve never been to California before. | She’s really looking forward to meeting him.
▪can’t wait to do something especially spoken to be very excited about something good that is going to happen: I can’t wait to see him again.
▪on the edge of your seat extremely excited and interested when you are watching a film, game etc, because you do not know what is going to happen next: I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie. | The game kept fans on the edge of their seats.
▪on tenterhooks /ˈtentəhʊks $ -ər-/ very excited and nervous because you are waiting to find out what has happened: Don’t keep us on tenterhooks! Did you pass your test?
▪rapturous [usually before noun] especially written rapturous behaviour shows that a large group of people are extremely excited and pleased: They received a rapturous welcome. | He came on the stage to rapturous applause (=everyone was clapping and cheering).
rap‧tu‧rous /ˈræptʃərəs/
adjective [usually before noun]expressing great happiness or admiration – used especially in news reports:
rapturous reception/welcome
—rapturously 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