joy

n

• ① 欢喜,快乐,高兴
  • To my great joy, I passed the examination.使我非常高兴的是,我通过了那项考试。
  • He shouted with joy when I told him the good news.我告诉他那个好消息时,他高兴地大叫。
  • She was filled with joy.她满心欢喜。
  • dance [jump] for joy高兴得舞[跳]起来
  • I give you joy!恭喜!恭喜!
  • I wish you joy (of your success).恭喜你(成功)。
  • Oh joy!好高兴!
  • Success brought him twofold joy.成功给他带来了双重欢乐。

• ② 使人快乐的事物
  • the joys of life人生的欢乐
  • My daughter is a great joy to me.我的女儿是我的一大喜悦。
  • Friendship can multiply joys and divide griefs.友情能增添欢乐分担忧愁。
  • A thing of beauty is a joy forever.美丽的事物是永恒的喜悦(★诗人Keats的名句)。

• ③[用于否定句或疑问句]【英口】成功;满足;如愿
  • I've been trying to date her, but I haven't had any joy yet.我一直设法要跟她约会,但尚未能如愿。