| 单词 | joy |
| 释义 | joy (dʒɔɪ ) Word forms: joys 1. uncountable noun B2 Joy is a feeling of great happiness. Salter shouted with joy. ...tears of joy. Synonyms: delight, pleasure, triumph, satisfaction 2. countable noun B2 A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure. One of the joys of being alone is the freedom to do exactly as you choose. [+ of] It was a joy to see her looking so well. 3. uncountable noun If you get no joy, you do not have success or luck in achieving what you are trying to do. [British, informal] They expect no joy from the vote itself. [+ from] If you don't get any joy, get in touch with your local councillor. 4. to jump for joy phrase If you say that someone is jumping for joy, you mean that they are very pleased or happy about something. He jumped for joy on being told the news. 5. one's pride and joy phrase Someone or something that is your pride and joy is very important to you and makes you feel very happy. The bike soon became his pride and joy. Quotations: But headlong joy is ever on the wingThe Passion Things won are done; joy's soul lies in the doingTroilus and Cressida Joy cometh in the morning Bible: Psalms 5 Collocations: bring joy He has two children who have brought much joy to his life. The Sun (2010) Doing something creative brings joy to me. Christianity Today (2000) And elephants bring a very special joy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) While the numbers working abroad are at their highest level, life isn't always a complete joy. Times, Sunday Times Your first trip will be a complete joy. Times, Sunday Times I found her a complete joy. Times, Sunday Times They were moments of complete joy. Times, Sunday Times Having grown up in a teetotal household, he had discovered the joys of wine at Cambridge. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I have discovered the joys of shopping, too. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Will children suddenly discover the joys of playing the games enjoyed by their grandparents? Times, Sunday Times (2010) You suffer when they lose and feel joy when they win. The Sun (2015) It is precisely because losers feel pain that the winners are able to feel joy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) One of the great joys of leadership is to be part of something larger than one's self. Christianity Today (2000) But when he returned, he told me what a great joy his six months working on that bridge had been. Christianity Today (2000) Their other great joy is dining cars, where decent food is served as the countryside slips by. Times, Sunday Times (2009) His equanimity and joy of life were a gift. Times, Sunday Times He will be remembered for his incredible energy and joy of life. Times,Sunday Times For the ancients, friendship, not work, was the great joy of life. Times, Sunday Times Too many people worry about the consequences so much that they miss the joy of life. Times, Sunday Times In this account, the zest and freshness of the part-writing seemed the very joy of life. Times, Sunday Times Apart from the great joy of living in a house without stairs, there isn't much to write home about. Times, Sunday Times I think they embody the joy of living. Times, Sunday Times Their lives are disorganised, sometimes exasperating, but they are charming and with a joy of living despite impoverished circumstances. Times, Sunday Times I couldn't give up the joy of living this way. Times, Sunday Times The joy of living returns. Christianity Today It can be pulled out at any time to relive the moment of joy it brought. Christianity Today Occasionally that flare could be over-bright in recent years; but here it was back in its prime, lighting every moment of joy or anguish. Times, Sunday Times Simply to plug a jackfield correctly and play the station ident to the second produced a tiny but solid moment of joy. Times, Sunday Times It was a small moment of joy, and it lit the stadium. Times, Sunday Times They just keep on coming and each one represents a challenge or a moment of joy (often at one and the same time) that will grab your undivided attention. The Sun With overwhelming joy, you start to celebrate your victory, even smiling for the camera. Christianity Today You must have both felt overwhelming joy at the news of the pregnancy and at the birth. Times, Sunday Times And we learn not to cry - and then we also find ourselves crying when overcome with emotion, with deep sorrow and with overwhelming joy. Times, Sunday Times We walked down towards the first village with a sensation of overwhelming joy. Times, Sunday Times But most of the characters in my book had moments of profound joy, of feeling overwhelmed by gratitude. Christianity Today I love and reread them to this day, for they are profound joy and a great deal more besides. Times, Sunday Times They all had in common a daft love of their sports, and a profound joy in communicating its joys. Times, Sunday Times The only things that they share in common are a profound joy at becoming a parent and a determination to be good fathers. Times, Sunday Times Others reflect profound joy with life or poignant observations of her impending death. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Doing a big show or festival is pure joy for me because I love it. The Sun (2008) That was the sound of an entire city erupting with pure joy. The Sun (2016) She has given us so many moments of pure joy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We're meant to radiate joy everywhere we go. Christianity Today She doesn't exactly radiate joy at the moment. Times, Sunday Times They radiate joy and are appreciated by viewers of all ages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Arms wide, head back, he radiates joy, even in antique black and white. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have seen people at the end of a foray radiating joy, some unable to hold back tears. Times,Sunday Times Are we rediscovering the joys of romance? Times, Sunday Times (2016) What about rediscovering the joy and excitement of a great train journey? Times, Sunday Times (2015) Where better to rediscover the joys of making our own jam and competitive baking? Times, Sunday Times (2009) And when a sense of joy returned he was overcome. Times, Sunday Times We have discovered our shared sense of joy again. Times, Sunday Times It has also brought me a tremendous sense of joy and peace. Christianity Today I love colourful interiors with a sense of joy in detail. Times, Sunday Times Without such accuracy, your personal impression and even your sense of joy will do. Times, Sunday Times We share the joy of those who got what they wanted yesterday. The Sun Through his books, he enriched the lives of many people by enabling them to share his joy of looking at the world. Times, Sunday Times I am happy to share this joy with them. Times, Sunday Times Winners may also simply want to share their joy with someone who will listen to them without getting bored. Times, Sunday Times But it's hard to share the joy. Times, Sunday Times It has its basis in shared risk, shared joy. Times, Sunday Times It looks great fun and it's something of a hoot to observe them all in off-stage mode, relishing their shared joy. Times, Sunday Times It creates an infectious feeling of shared joy in the reader. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her nervousness turning to sheer joy reflected the emotions of the whole nation. The Sun (2013) It was about the sheer joy of performing. The Sun (2013) It gives you the experience of sheer joy and fulfilment. Daily Readings with Mother Theresa (1993) When she emerges, their joy is short-lived as the family are forced to flee. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The joy was short-lived, as the game continued to unfold at an exciting pace. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But our joy was short-lived . The Sun (2015) But, as a nation, we're exploring the simple joy of veg more than we have for decades. Times, Sunday Times There's a danger of losing the simple joy of comedy. Times, Sunday Times That's the simple joy of glamping: waking up to the great outdoors after a great night's sleep. Times, Sunday Times And they fight, too, for the freedom to enter football stadiums for the simple joy of watching the national team. Times, Sunday Times Air travel has made possible globalisation, not to mention the simple joy of meeting new people and seeing new places. Times, Sunday Times Many of her posts are from her urban allotment and are instructive, while others are simply intended to spread joy. Times, Sunday Times Always fluttering high above the studio trickery, it has a sweet innocence that's tailor-made to spread joy. Times, Sunday Times From colour to cushions, these are the ways to spread joy throughout your home. Times, Sunday Times There are people who spread joy and happiness. Times, Sunday Times An instinct that wanted so much to live, to fling its arms to spread joy, took them by the heels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Think of the thumbs up or the tears of joy; they project part of a virtual body. Times,Sunday Times But will it be tears of joy or frustration? The Sun You almost saw the tears of joy in his eyes. Times, Sunday Times While many students experience one of the happiest days of their lives, with tears of joy, for others there are tears of sadness. Times, Sunday Times First, tears of joy at the sight of a newborn, followed by sadness when things turn tragic. The Sun To score was a tremendous joy. Times, Sunday Times This second ceremony, much less elaborate than the first, gave us tremendous joy. Times, Sunday Times There were thousands of conversions that brought tremendous joy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Think about your own school - and probably few do with unalloyed joy. Times, Sunday Times More families that will never know unalloyed joy again. Times, Sunday Times I'm wondering how that must have felt, the sheer, unalloyed joy. Times, Sunday Times It had been four hours of unalloyed joy, a reminder of what it was that made me fall in love with cars in the first place. Times, Sunday Times I suspect heels' return from exile won't be greeted with unalloyed joy. Times, Sunday Times He knows, though, that such unbridled joy is fleeting. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Scenes of unbridled joy swept through the home terraces. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The tears to come will be of unbridled joy. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But they adore the unexpected joy of real ministerial power. The Sun And we have the unexpected joy of being reintroduced to beltingly good songs by a bunch of losers (who are, of course, winners) singing their socks off. Times, Sunday Times Tidying up your life at this time of the year can bring unexpected joy. Times, Sunday Times They become a reliable and unexpected joy. Times, Sunday Times Even if he doesn't go though, this series has been full of unexpected joys. The Sun What followed was 22 hours of utter joy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was a total and utter joy to be with him. The Sun (2012) This car is an utter joy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Translations: Chinese: 欢乐 Japanese: 喜び |
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