单词 | rejoice |
释义 | rejoice (once / 165 pages) v To rejoice is to be incredibly happy, or to express your incredible happiness. If you just won millions in the lottery, you might rejoice by screaming at the top of your lungs. The verb rejoice is like to celebrate but it’s taken to more of an extreme than just a celebration. You might rejoice after scoring the winning goal in a championship game, or you might rejoice when you receive an amazing gift on your birthday. You’ll often hear this word in the phrase “let us rejoice,” especially in some religious settings. WORD FAMILYrejoice: rejoiced, rejoices, rejoicing+/rejoicing: rejoicingly, rejoicings USAGE EXAMPLESRejoice: After three years away, the hit BBC series “Sherlock” is back for three new episodes of buddy comedy and intrigue. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) “Let us rejoice in this season and look forward with renewed hope and determination.” Time(Dec 27, 2016) Angels rejoice, dumb animals recognise the weight of this moment, and all eyes are on the child who will redeem the world. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) 1v feel happiness or joy Syn|Hypo|Hyper joy cheer, cheer up, chirk up become cheerful gladdenbecome glad or happy be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on airfeel extreme happiness or elation exuberate, exult, jubilate, triumphto express great joy buoy up, lighten, lighten upbecome more cheerful triumph, wallowbe ecstatic with joy experience, feel undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind 2v to express great joy Syn|Hypo|Hyper exuberate, exult, jubilate, triumph glory rejoice proudly cheer, cheer up, chirk up become cheerful 3v be ecstatic with joy Syn|Hyper triumph, wallow be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air feel extreme happiness or elation |
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