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thrill

/θrɪl/

CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #5248 in the learning path

兴奋感;激动

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Definitions

n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure

兴奋感;激动

v. to make someone feel very excited and pleased

使非常兴奋;使激动

Example

I felt a real thrill when the kite finally flew.

风筝终于飞起来时,我感到一阵真正的兴奋。

The thrill of discovery can motivate students to explore scientific questions beyond the classroom.

发现新事物带来的兴奋感可以激励学生在课堂之外探索科学问题。

Collocations

  • the thrill of discovery
  • a thrill of excitement
  • thrill an audience

Word family

  • thrilled (adj.)
  • thrilling (adj.)
  • thriller (n.)

Synonyms

  • excitement
  • exhilaration

Usage tip

thrilled表示人很兴奋;thrilling表示事物令人兴奋。

FAQ

What does thrill mean?
a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure to make someone feel very excited and pleased
How is thrill pronounced?
UK /θrɪl/, US /θrɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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