e.g. Salter shouted with joy. 索爾特欣喜地叫喊著(zhù)。 e.g. ...tears of joy. 喜悅的淚水
2. 令人高興的事(或人);樂(lè )事;樂(lè )趣 A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure.
e.g. One can never learn all there is to know about cooking, and that is one of the joys of being a chef... 鉆研烹飪之道是永無(wú)止境的,這也是當廚師的樂(lè )趣之一。 e.g. It was a joy to see her looking so well. 看到她氣色這么好真叫人高興。
3. 成功;好運 If you get no joy, you do not have success or luck in achieving what you are trying to do.
e.g. They expect no joy from the vote itself... 他們對投票本身不抱任何希望。 e.g. If you don't get any joy, get in touch with your local councillor. 如果你沒(méi)得到任何結果,請和本地議員聯(lián)系。
4. 歡欣鼓舞;欣喜若狂 If you say that someone is jumping for joy, you mean that they are very pleased or happy about something.
e.g. He jumped for joy on being told the news. 得知這個(gè)消息,他高興得手舞足蹈。
5. one's pride and joy -> see pride
joy英英釋義
noun
1. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
e.g. a joy to behold the pleasure of his company the new car is a delight