释义 |
thrill /thril/ transitive verb- To affect with a strong glow or tingle of sense or emotion, now esp a feeling of excitement or extreme pleasure
- To pierce (archaic)
intransitive verb- To pass tinglingly
- To quiver
- To feel a sharp, shivering sensation
- (of something sharp) to pierce or penetrate (with through) (archaic)
noun- A sudden feeling of excitement or extreme pleasure
- Something causing such a feeling
- A tingle
- A shivering feeling or emotion
- A tremor or vibration palpable at the surface of the body, esp in valvular disease of the heart (medicine)
ORIGIN: OE thyrlian to bore, from thyrel a hole; Ger drillen to drill a hole thrillˈant adjective (Spenser) Piercing thrilled adjective - Excited
- Delighted
thrillˈer noun - A sensational or exciting story, esp one about crime and detection
- Any person or thing that thrills
thrillˈing adjective thrillˈingly adverb thrillˈingness noun thrillˈy adjective |