释义
[ ri-jois ] SHOW IPA
/ rɪˈdʒɔɪs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used without object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing. to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ): to rejoice in another's happiness.
verb (used with object), re·joiced, re·joic·ing. to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.
Origin of rejoice 1275–1325; Middle English
rejoicen <Old French
rejouiss-, long stem of
rejouir, equivalent to
re- re- +
jouir to rejoice; see joy
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OTHER WORDS FROM rejoice re·joice·ful, adjective re·joic·er, noun pre·re·joice, verb (used without object), pre·re·joiced, pre·re·joic·ing. un·re·joiced, adjective Words nearby rejoice rejection region, rejection slip, rejective art, rejig, rejigger, rejoice , rejoice in, rejoicing, rejoin, rejoinder, rejuvenate
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Example sentences from the Web for rejoice Futuristic joy comes from rejoicing that we will again glimpse meaning, beauty or goodness, and seemingly against all odds feel that they are connected to our very life.
How to find joy during tough times | By Angela Gorrell/The Conversation| October 9, 2020| Popular Science
Now, with the company officially moving its HQ to Denver, you’d think its critics would rejoice .
Why Palantir’s departure won’t doom Silicon Valley | Michal Lev-Ram, writer| August 27, 2020| Fortune
Pope Francis is certainly a breath of fresh air, and I, for one, rejoice in his style, tone and early pronouncements.
Pope Francis Pushes the Church Another Step Further on Gays | Gene Robinson| October 16, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Let us rejoice that Swedish academicians, rather better inspired than they have been these last 15 years, have crowned this man.
Nobel Prize Winner Modiano’s Magical Musical Prose About Paris | Pierre Assouline| October 14, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It was quite interesting, its title was Rejoice That You Are Neurotic.
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For long-suffering fans, this is presumably a moment to rejoice .
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It was the president on the line, calling to rejoice with his wife.
Joshua DuBois Got Schooled by Obama, the Marriage Counselor in Chief | Joshua DuBois| October 20, 2013| DAILY BEAST
In him, under every circumstance, we have every reason to be glad and to rejoice that we have him on our side.
Journal of a Residence at Bagdad | Anthony Groves
There aint no man as could rejoice more nor me at this news.
Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 | Mrs. Oliphant
Could she give God thanks for Susans ruin, or rejoice in the light He had given, when it revealed only misery?
Salem Chapel, v. 2/2 | Mrs. Oliphant
CATH., a pleasing misreading of the true text which every one, though for different reasons, will rejoice to read.
England of My Heart--Spring | Edward Hutton
He seemed to rejoice in the misfortunes of his fellow-men, whilst he felt that his own further success in life was ended.
William Shakespeare as he lived. | Henry Curling
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British Dictionary definitions for rejoice verb (when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive ; when intr , often foll by in ) to feel or express great joy or happiness
(tr) archaic to cause to feel joy
Derived forms of rejoice rejoicer , noun rejoicing , noun Word Origin for rejoice C14: from Old French resjoir , from re- + joir to be glad, from Latin gaudēre to rejoice
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