early 15c., from Old French exultacion "joyousness, exultation," from Latin exultationem/exsultationem "a leaping for joy, exultation," noun of action from past participle stem of exultare/exsultare (see exult). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. An Old English word for it was heahbliss "high bliss."
双语例句
1. I felt a tremendous sense of relief and exultation.
我感到非常放松，无比欢喜。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It made him catch his breath , it lit his face with exultation.
听了这个名字,他屏住呼吸, 乐得脸上放光.
来自英汉文学 - 三万元遗产
3. He could get up no exultation that was really worthy the name.
他一点都激动不起来.
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
4. McTeague rose on the instant with a great laugh of exultation.
麦克梯格马上站起身来,欢天喜地地哈哈大笑.
来自辞典例句
5. We are be filled with exultation in the new victory.
