elation

i'leiʃәn

托福

n. an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
n. a feeling of joy and pride

n. 得意洋洋, 兴高采烈
[医] 得意[洋洋], 高兴

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elation 由词根 lat（意为“带来”）和前缀 e-（意为“向外”）组成，表示“带来外在的快乐或兴奋”，因此可以理解为“极度的快乐”。

例句

1. She felt a sense of elation after receiving the good news.

她在收到好消息后感到非常兴奋。

2. Winning the championship brought him great elation.

赢得冠军让他感到无比喜悦。

3. The students jumped with elation when they heard they had passed the exam.

学生们听到自己通过考试时兴奋地跳了起来。