a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling 震颤感;兴奋感;兴奋;激动;令人兴奋的经历 - thrill (to do something)
It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person. 能见到我最喜欢的作者本人使我感到兴奋不已。 - thrill (of doing something)
the thrill of catching a really big fish 捉到一条很大的鱼的兴奋 She gets an obvious thrill out of performing. 她显然从表演中得到一种兴奋感。 They were just in search of cheap thrills (= excitement that has no real value). 他们不过是在寻找一种低俗的刺激。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2He used to steal from shops just for the thrill of it. 他以前从商店里偷东西,只为了那种兴奋、刺激的感觉。 Meeting him was a real thrill for me. 遇到他,我真是太兴奋了。 The movie certainly provides the audience with some visceral thrills. 这部电影无疑使观众从内心感到激动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- real
- …
- enjoy
- experience
- feel
- …
- seeker
- ride
- for a/the thrill
- thrill from
- thrill out of
- …
- thrill (to do something)
a sudden, strong feeling that produces a physical effect 一阵强烈的感觉 Extra ExamplesShe felt a thrill of excitement as the mountains came into view. 大山映入眼帘,她感到一阵强烈的兴奋。 I was aware of a thrill of pride as my daughter stepped up to the stage. 当我女儿走上舞台时,我感到一阵自豪。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- real
- …
- enjoy
- experience
- feel
- …
- seeker
- ride
- for a/the thrill
- thrill from
- thrill out of
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce, bore’.
Idioms
(the) thrills and spills
- (informal)
the excitement that is involved in dangerous activities, especially sports (危险活动,尤指体育运动的)紧张和刺激 Experience the thrills and spills of surfing! 体验冲浪的刺激和刺激!
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