joy

noun

/dʒɔɪ/

Idioms

[uncountable] a feeling of great happiness高兴；愉快；喜悦 synonym delight
- Her books have brought joy to millions.她的书给数百万人带来了快乐。
- joy of something the joy of discovery发现的快乐
- joy of doing something the sheer joy of being with her again与她重逢的无比喜悦之情
- with joy I almost wept with joy.我几乎喜极而泣。
- for joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased).没想到他们听到这消息高兴得跳了起来。
- I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant.当我发现我怀孕了，我高兴得手舞足蹈。
- Tears of joy were running down her cheeks.喜悦的泪水顺着她的脸颊流下。
- to somebody's joy To his great joy, she accepted.使他感到非常高兴的是她接受了。
- joy at something He spoke of his joy at the news.他谈到听到这个消息时的喜悦。
- joy at doing something his joy at scoring the winning goal他进球获胜的喜悦
- joy in something Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.他们的生活乐趣和学习热情是有感染力的。
- joy in doing something Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.她拉小提琴的快乐显而易见。
Synonyms pleasure
pleasure
- delight
- joy
- privilege
- treat
- honour
These are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy.
- pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
  the pleasures and pains of everyday life日常生活的苦与乐
  It’s been a pleasure meeting you.很高兴认识您。
- delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
  the delights of living in the country生活在乡村的乐趣
- joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
  the joys and sorrows of childhood童年的欢乐与悲伤
pleasure, delight or joy?用 pleasure、delight 还是 joy？A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not.
- privilege (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do:指荣幸、荣耀、光荣：
  It was a great privilege to hear her sing.听她唱歌是莫大的荣幸。
- treat (informal) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much:指乐事、乐趣：
  You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.你以前从来没有到过这一地区？那么你一定会喜之不尽。
- honour (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect:指荣幸、光荣：
  It was a great honour to be invited here today.今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。
Patterns
- the pleasures/delights/joys of something
- It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that…
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find…
- a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch
- a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat
- a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour
- a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour
- His childlike joy was infectious.他孩童般的快乐很有感染力。
- I could have shouted with joy.我差点儿高兴得叫起来。
- I find joy in many kinds of music.我享受多种不同的音乐。
- I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth.把真相告诉他们让我无比快乐。
- Imagine our joy when we saw each other again.想象一下我们再次见面时的那种快乐。
- Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision.抗议者对政府的决定表示高兴。
- She found to her joy that the house had a large garden.令她高兴的是，她发现这所房子有个大花园。
Topics Feelingsb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
verb + joy
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
joy + verb
- go
preposition
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
phrases
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
[countable] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy令人高兴的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣
- the joys of fatherhood做父亲的乐趣
- The game was a joy to watch.这比赛看起来真开心。
- Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows.这些年来，我们共同经历了快乐与悲伤。
- The children's expressions were a joy to behold.孩子们的表情看了令人心情舒畅。
- the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods美酒佳肴带来的物质享受
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
verb + joy
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
joy + verb
- go
preposition
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
phrases
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
[uncountable] (British English, informal) (in questions and negative sentences用于疑问句和否定句) success or satisfaction成功；满意；满足
- We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.我们抱怨房间不好，经理却不理会。
- ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’“逛商店有收获吗？” “没有，哪里都没有我想要的。”
Topics Successc2

词源Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.

Idioms

full of the joys of spring

very cheerful快活极了；非常愉快；活泼愉快

somebody’s pride and joy

a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied某人引以为荣的人（或事物）
- The car is her pride and joy.这辆车是她的骄傲和快乐。
- He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.他喜爱那艘船，那是他引以为傲的东西。

词汇	joy
释义	joy noun /dʒɔɪ/ /dʒɔɪ/ Idioms [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness高兴；愉快；喜悦 synonym delight Her books have brought joy to millions.她的书给数百万人带来了快乐。 joy of something the joy of discovery发现的快乐 joy of doing something the sheer joy of being with her again与她重逢的无比喜悦之情 with joy I almost wept with joy.我几乎喜极而泣。 for joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased).没想到他们听到这消息高兴得跳了起来。 I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant.当我发现我怀孕了，我高兴得手舞足蹈。 Tears of joy were running down her cheeks.喜悦的泪水顺着她的脸颊流下。 to somebody's joy To his great joy, she accepted.使他感到非常高兴的是她接受了。 joy at something He spoke of his joy at the news.他谈到听到这个消息时的喜悦。 joy at doing something his joy at scoring the winning goal他进球获胜的喜悦 joy in something Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.他们的生活乐趣和学习热情是有感染力的。 joy in doing something Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.她拉小提琴的快乐显而易见。 Synonyms pleasurepleasure delight joy privilege treat honour These are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy. pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied: the pleasures and pains of everyday life日常生活的苦与乐 It’s been a pleasure meeting you.很高兴认识您。 delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure: the delights of living in the country生活在乡村的乐趣 joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness: the joys and sorrows of childhood童年的欢乐与悲伤 pleasure, delight or joy?用 pleasure、delight 还是 joy？A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not. privilege (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do:指荣幸、荣耀、光荣： It was a great privilege to hear her sing.听她唱歌是莫大的荣幸。 treat (informal) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much:指乐事、乐趣： You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.你以前从来没有到过这一地区？那么你一定会喜之不尽。 honour (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect:指荣幸、光荣： It was a great honour to be invited here today.今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。 Patterns the pleasures/delights/joys of something It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that… It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find… a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour His childlike joy was infectious.他孩童般的快乐很有感染力。 I could have shouted with joy.我差点儿高兴得叫起来。 I find joy in many kinds of music.我享受多种不同的音乐。 I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth.把真相告诉他们让我无比快乐。 Imagine our joy when we saw each other again.想象一下我们再次见面时的那种快乐。 Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision.抗议者对政府的决定表示高兴。 She found to her joy that the house had a large garden.令她高兴的是，她发现这所房子有个大花园。 Topics Feelingsb2 Collocations Dictionaryadjective pure real sheer … verb + joy bring somebody experience feel … joy + verb go preposition to your joy with joy joy at … phrases dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy joy and sorrow joys and sorrows … [countable] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy令人高兴的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣 the joys of fatherhood做父亲的乐趣 The game was a joy to watch.这比赛看起来真开心。 Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows.这些年来，我们共同经历了快乐与悲伤。 The children's expressions were a joy to behold.孩子们的表情看了令人心情舒畅。 the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods美酒佳肴带来的物质享受 Collocations Dictionaryadjective pure real sheer … verb + joy bring somebody experience feel … joy + verb go preposition to your joy with joy joy at … phrases dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy joy and sorrow joys and sorrows … [uncountable] (British English, informal) (in questions and negative sentences用于疑问句和否定句) success or satisfaction成功；满意；满足 We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.我们抱怨房间不好，经理却不理会。 ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’“逛商店有收获吗？” “没有，哪里都没有我想要的。” Topics Successc2 词源Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’. Idioms full of the joys of spring very cheerful快活极了；非常愉快；活泼愉快 somebody’s pride and joy a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied某人引以为荣的人（或事物） The car is her pride and joy.这辆车是她的骄傲和快乐。 He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.他喜爱那艘船，那是他引以为傲的东西。
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