- [uncountable]
a feeling of great happiness 高兴；愉快；喜悦 Her books have brought joy to millions. 她的书给数百万人带来了快乐。 - joy of something
the joy of discovery 发现的快乐 - joy of doing something
the sheer joy of being with her again 与她重逢的无比喜悦之情 - with joy
I almost wept with joy. 我几乎喜极而泣。 - for joy
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). 没想到他们听到这消息高兴得跳了起来。 I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant. 当我发现我怀孕了，我高兴得手舞足蹈。 Tears of joy were running down her cheeks. 喜悦的泪水顺着她的脸颊流下。 - to somebody's joy
To his great joy, she accepted. 使他感到非常高兴的是她接受了。 - joy at something
He spoke of his joy at the news. 他谈到听到这个消息时的喜悦。 - joy at doing something
his joy at scoring the winning goal 他进球获胜的喜悦 - joy in something
Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious. 他们的生活乐趣和学习热情是有感染力的。 - joy in doing something
Her joy in playing the violin was obvious. 她拉小提琴的快乐显而易见。
Synonyms pleasurepleasure- delight
- joy
- privilege
- treat
- honour
- pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
the pleasures and pains of everyday life 日常生活的苦与乐 It’s been a pleasure meeting you. 很高兴认识您。
- delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
the delights of living in the country 生活在乡村的乐趣
- joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
the joys and sorrows of childhood 童年的欢乐与悲伤
pleasure, delight or joy? 用 pleasure、delight 还是 joy？ - privilege (rather formal
) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: 指荣幸、荣耀、光荣： It was a great privilege to hear her sing. 听她唱歌是莫大的荣幸。
- treat (informal
) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: 指乐事、乐趣： You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat. 你以前从来没有到过这一地区？那么你一定会喜之不尽。
- honour (formal
) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect: 指荣幸、光荣： It was a great honour to be invited here today. 今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。
- the pleasures/delights/joys of something
- It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that…
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find…
- a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch
- a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat
- a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour
- a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2His childlike joy was infectious. 他孩童般的快乐很有感染力。 I could have shouted with joy. 我差点儿高兴得叫起来。 I find joy in many kinds of music. 我享受多种不同的音乐。 I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth. 把真相告诉他们让我无比快乐。 Imagine our joy when we saw each other again. 想象一下我们再次见面时的那种快乐。 Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision. 抗议者对政府的决定表示高兴。 She found to her joy that the house had a large garden. 令她高兴的是，她发现这所房子有个大花园。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
- go
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
- [countable]
a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy 令人高兴的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣 Extra ExamplesOver the years we have shared our joys and sorrows. 这些年来，我们共同经历了快乐与悲伤。 The children's expressions were a joy to behold. 孩子们的表情看了令人心情舒畅。 the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods 美酒佳肴带来的物质享受
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
- go
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
- [uncountable] (British English, informal)
(in questions and negative sentences 用于疑问句和否定句 success or satisfaction 成功；满意；满足 We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager. 我们抱怨房间不好，经理却不理会。 ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’ “逛商店有收获吗？” “没有，哪里都没有我想要的。”
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.
Idioms
full of the joys of spring
very cheerful 快活极了；非常愉快；活泼愉快
somebody’s pride and joy
a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied 某人引以为荣的人（或事物） The car is her pride and joy. 这辆车是她的骄傲和快乐。 He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy. 他喜爱那艘船，那是他引以为傲的东西。