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Definition of joy in English: joynoun dʒɔɪdʒɔɪ mass noun1A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. 欢乐,幸福,欣喜 欣喜的泪水。 活着的快乐。 Example sentencesExamples - At St Mary's Convent of Mercy School, pupils shed tears of joy on opening their results.
- I waited until the gate had closed behind me and I was out of sight to do my jump for joy.
- And then I discovered the joy of running through a forest, and was spoilt forever.
- Firstly, I'm going to take some classes, teaching kids and teenagers about the joy of cooking.
- The items were just perfect, bringing joy and happiness to every single one of them.
- It's seeing that every situation is an opportunity for joy and happiness, enjoying your work.
- She cried tears of joy on the podium after becoming the first woman from her country to win an Olympic title.
- Despite his love for Emma and the joy of having a child at last, Nelson was none the less given to bouts of depression.
- One part of me wanted to jump for joy, and the other just wanted to run and hide in fear.
- She packed up her flute and left the band room, wanting to run in to a corner and jump for joy.
- Lenita cried happy tears of joy to see him alive and hugged the air out of him.
- They were tears of joy and gratitude that her gods had not let her down.
- Another year has passed and for some it brought joy and happiness, for others sadness and sorrow.
- My head rang with pain but I was alive, and the thought made me want to jump for joy.
- I wanted to jump for joy as I followed him out of the parking lot and up to the front of school.
- We are all delighted for Christy who has brought so much joy and happiness to so many people.
- She felt her heart pound as she felt joy and happiness for the first time in months.
- Joseph seems to spread joy and pleasure wherever he goes and has been an inspiration to many people.
- Again, last week saw tears of joy and tears of woe as the GCSE results came out.
- They are not doing it for the job, they are doing it for the joy, and there's something really moving about that.
Synonyms delight, great pleasure, joyfulness, jubilation, triumph, exultation, rejoicing, happiness, gladness, glee, exhilaration, ebullience, exuberance, elation, euphoria, bliss, ecstasy, transports of delight, rapture, radiance enjoyment, gratification, felicity cloud nine, seventh heaven French joie de vivre humorous delectation literary joyousness rare jouissance, ravishment, jocundity pleasure, source of pleasure, delight, treat, thrill informal buzz, kick - 1.1count noun A thing that causes joy.
令人高兴的事,乐事,乐趣 the joys of country living 乡村生活的乐趣。 Example sentencesExamples - I even wrote an essay about the joys of dentistry which was presented to my delighted dentist.
- He also related some anecdotes on the joys of sailing, drawing on his 60 odd years of sailing.
- In spite of the indoor winter joys of heaters and comfort foods, something needs to be done.
- One of the great joys of living in Toronto is the city's constant state of evolution.
- One of life's great joys is ploughing your way through a reasonably intelligent, breathless thriller.
- Read through this test to see if you're ready for the joys of parenthood.
- I have discovered the joys of younger men, many of whom really appreciate the charms and gentleness of an older lady.
- A teenager, the youngest in Britain to have triplets, spoke of her delight at getting used to the joys of family life.
- Perhaps as a response my body is preparing for the indoor joys of winter.
- It has all the joys of country living but with a touch of modern luxury.
- My Mum is amazing, and one of my greatest joys as an adult was realising that she is my best friend and I can tell her anything.
- Charlie and Phil gradually bond with their sons, and start to fully appreciate the priceless joys of fatherhood.
- One of the joys of following English soccer is learning some of its delightful jargon.
- It's not something she's looking forward to, but it's a small price to pay for the joys of motherhood.
- Surprising family and friends with well-selected gifts is one of the great joys of Christmas.
- We had both been babbling on about the joys of adventure when a young woman stood up and cut us short.
- The joys of living with art and sharing the experience are more difficult to articulate.
- And it was one of the joys of my life to know him and to hear the stories that he told about his brother.
- The joys of food and wine are there for everybody - and all you need to bring is your corkscrew and curiosity.
- From her I discovered simple joys like listening for the cuckoo and hearing stories around the fire.
- 1.2British informal usually with negative Success or satisfaction.
〈英,非正式〉成功;满意 you'll get no joy out of her 你在她那里是不会得到满意结果的。 Synonyms success, satisfaction, luck, successful result, positive result accomplishment, achievement
verb dʒɔɪdʒɔɪ [no object]literary Rejoice. 〈诗/文〉感到快乐 I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain 我很羞愧曾因他身处困境或痛苦而幸灾乐祸。 Example sentencesExamples - It took 52 years for Sri Lanka to do it - when Susanthika mounted the medal ceremony podium on Thursday night to receive her bronze, millions of Sri Lankans around the world joyed in jubilation.
Synonyms be joyful, be happy, be pleased, be glad, be delighted, be elated, be ecstatic, be euphoric, be overjoyed, be as pleased as punch, be cock-a-hoop, be jubilant, be rapturous, be in raptures, be transported, be beside oneself with joy, be delirious, be thrilled, jump for joy, be on cloud nine, be treading on air, be walking on air, be in seventh heaven, exult, glory, triumph
Phrasesbe full of the joys of spring Be lively and cheerful. 欢快的,活泼的,兴高采烈的 Example sentencesExamples - Well, yes, I tried, but here I was, a few days short of 75, tumbling riotously out of the Joyce Theater and full of the joys of spring and dance.
- The handsome chap in the top photo is me first thing on Christmas Day, wide awake and full of the joys of spring.
- We know that those members over there are not full of the joys of spring, at all.
- I've realised that when I do this, I wake up full of the joys of spring, even when it's midsummer.
- No doubt others will pitch in tomorrow, but the Indy, which has the exclusive on this, is full of the joys of spring.
- There have been days when I've jumped out of bed full of the joys of spring, opened the mail and felt like crawling back under the duvet.
- Personally, I'm generally full of the joys of spring, even in the depths of winter.
- He seems full of the joys of spring for some reason.
- So sign up today and be full of the joys of spring.
- Yes, rosemary can help you feel mentally and physically on top of the world - full of the joys of spring, in fact.
Synonyms cheerful, happy, jolly, merry, bright, sunny, joyous, light-hearted, in good spirits, in high spirits, sparkling, bubbly, effervescent, exuberant, ebullient, cock-a-hoop, breezy, airy, cheery, sprightly, jaunty, smiling, grinning, beaming, laughing, mirthful, radiant
ironic Congratulate someone. 〈英,主讽〉向(某人)贺…之喜 I wish you joy of your marriage 恭贺您新婚之喜。 Example sentencesExamples - Gallantly, then, the captain advanced and tenderly bowed to Priscilla, ‘wishing her joy of her wedding, and loudly lauding her husband.’
- Tomas is a very popular young man and we wish him joy and fulfilment in his ministry as a priest of the diocese.
- He wouldn't dance at her wedding - had turned down the invitation - but he wished her joy.
- I did not know what to say to Yrling, and so said simply, ‘My Lord, I wish you joy.’
- So I think she is a person with an usual gift for loving kindness and forgiveness, and I wish her joy and happiness in her marriage.
- Elizabeth explains how greatly her feelings for Darcy have changed, and once her father learns of what Darcy did for Lydia, he sees that Elizabeth is serious and wishes her joy.
- The community wish them joy, good wishes and congratulations.
- And because I am a grownup person, and very well-sorted out, I wish you joy.
- I believe soon, Christine, we shall be wishing you joy!
- I wish you joy on your inner journey to clarity and health.
Synonyms give someone one's good wishes, wish someone good luck, wish someone joy, drink someone's health, toast, drink to, drink a toast to
OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere 'rejoice'. Joy is from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’. In rejoice (Middle English) the re- makes the sense more intense; enjoy (Late Middle English) comes from the Old French enjoier ‘give joy to’.
Rhymesahoy, alloy, Amoy, annoy, boy, buoy, cloy, coy, destroy, employ, enjoy, Hanoi, hoi polloi, hoy, Illinois, koi, oi, ploy, poi, Roy, savoy, soy, tatsoi, toy, trompe l'œil, troy Definition of joy in US English: joynounjoidʒɔɪ 1A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. 欢乐,幸福,欣喜 欣喜的泪水。 活着的快乐。 Example sentencesExamples - Joseph seems to spread joy and pleasure wherever he goes and has been an inspiration to many people.
- She felt her heart pound as she felt joy and happiness for the first time in months.
- My head rang with pain but I was alive, and the thought made me want to jump for joy.
- She packed up her flute and left the band room, wanting to run in to a corner and jump for joy.
- They were tears of joy and gratitude that her gods had not let her down.
- She cried tears of joy on the podium after becoming the first woman from her country to win an Olympic title.
- The items were just perfect, bringing joy and happiness to every single one of them.
- Another year has passed and for some it brought joy and happiness, for others sadness and sorrow.
- Again, last week saw tears of joy and tears of woe as the GCSE results came out.
- It's seeing that every situation is an opportunity for joy and happiness, enjoying your work.
- And then I discovered the joy of running through a forest, and was spoilt forever.
- Despite his love for Emma and the joy of having a child at last, Nelson was none the less given to bouts of depression.
- Lenita cried happy tears of joy to see him alive and hugged the air out of him.
- One part of me wanted to jump for joy, and the other just wanted to run and hide in fear.
- They are not doing it for the job, they are doing it for the joy, and there's something really moving about that.
- We are all delighted for Christy who has brought so much joy and happiness to so many people.
- I wanted to jump for joy as I followed him out of the parking lot and up to the front of school.
- At St Mary's Convent of Mercy School, pupils shed tears of joy on opening their results.
- Firstly, I'm going to take some classes, teaching kids and teenagers about the joy of cooking.
- I waited until the gate had closed behind me and I was out of sight to do my jump for joy.
Synonyms delight, great pleasure, joyfulness, jubilation, triumph, exultation, rejoicing, happiness, gladness, glee, exhilaration, ebullience, exuberance, elation, euphoria, bliss, ecstasy, transports of delight, rapture, radiance pleasure, source of pleasure, delight, treat, thrill - 1.1 A thing that causes joy.
令人高兴的事,乐事,乐趣 Example sentencesExamples - And it was one of the joys of my life to know him and to hear the stories that he told about his brother.
- The joys of living with art and sharing the experience are more difficult to articulate.
- A teenager, the youngest in Britain to have triplets, spoke of her delight at getting used to the joys of family life.
- It has all the joys of country living but with a touch of modern luxury.
- I have discovered the joys of younger men, many of whom really appreciate the charms and gentleness of an older lady.
- My Mum is amazing, and one of my greatest joys as an adult was realising that she is my best friend and I can tell her anything.
- One of the joys of following English soccer is learning some of its delightful jargon.
- From her I discovered simple joys like listening for the cuckoo and hearing stories around the fire.
- Read through this test to see if you're ready for the joys of parenthood.
- In spite of the indoor winter joys of heaters and comfort foods, something needs to be done.
- I even wrote an essay about the joys of dentistry which was presented to my delighted dentist.
- It's not something she's looking forward to, but it's a small price to pay for the joys of motherhood.
- He also related some anecdotes on the joys of sailing, drawing on his 60 odd years of sailing.
- We had both been babbling on about the joys of adventure when a young woman stood up and cut us short.
- Perhaps as a response my body is preparing for the indoor joys of winter.
- Surprising family and friends with well-selected gifts is one of the great joys of Christmas.
- Charlie and Phil gradually bond with their sons, and start to fully appreciate the priceless joys of fatherhood.
- One of the great joys of living in Toronto is the city's constant state of evolution.
- One of life's great joys is ploughing your way through a reasonably intelligent, breathless thriller.
- The joys of food and wine are there for everybody - and all you need to bring is your corkscrew and curiosity.
verbjoidʒɔɪ [no object]literary Rejoice. 〈诗/文〉感到快乐 I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain 我很羞愧曾因他身处困境或痛苦而幸灾乐祸。 Example sentencesExamples - It took 52 years for Sri Lanka to do it - when Susanthika mounted the medal ceremony podium on Thursday night to receive her bronze, millions of Sri Lankans around the world joyed in jubilation.
Synonyms be joyful, be happy, be pleased, be glad, be delighted, be elated, be ecstatic, be euphoric, be overjoyed, be as pleased as punch, be cock-a-hoop, be jubilant, be rapturous, be in raptures, be transported, be beside oneself with joy, be delirious, be thrilled, jump for joy, be on cloud nine, be treading on air, be walking on air, be in seventh heaven, exult, glory, triumph
OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’. |