joy

noun

1. 高兴；愉快；喜悦
   a feeling of great happiness
   1. the sheer joy of being with her again
      与她重逢的无比喜悦之情
   2. to dance for/with joy
      高兴得跳起舞来
   3. 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。
   4. To his great joy, she accepted.
      使他感到非常高兴的是她接受了。
2. 令人高兴的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣
   a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy
   1. the joys of fatherhood
      做父亲的乐趣
   2. The game was a joy to watch.
      这比赛看起来真开心。
3. 成功；满意；满足
   success or satisfaction
   1. 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。
   2. ‘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。”

1. N-UNCOUNT 欢欣；愉快；喜悦
   Joy is a feeling of great happiness.
   1. Salter shouted with joy.
      索尔特欣喜地叫喊着。
   2. ...tears of joy.
      喜悦的泪水
2. N-COUNT 令人高兴的事（或人）；乐事；乐趣
   A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure.
   1. One can never learn all there is to know about cooking, and that is one of the joys of being a chef...
      钻研烹饪之道是永无止境的，这也是当厨师的乐趣之一。
   2. It was a joy to see her looking so well.
      看到她气色这么好真叫人高兴。
3. N-UNCOUNT 成功；好运
   If you get no joy, you do not have success or luck in achieving what you are trying to do.
   1. They expect no joy from the vote itself...
      他们对投票本身不抱任何希望。
   2. If you don't get any joy, get in touch with your local councillor.
      如果你没得到任何结果，请和本地议员联系。
4. PHRASE 欢欣鼓舞；欣喜若狂
   If you say that someone is jumping for joy, you mean that they are very pleased or happy about something.
   1. He jumped for joy on being told the news.
      得知这个消息，他高兴得手舞足蹈。
5. one's pride and joy → see: pride

1. She had given him the only joy his arid life had ever known.
   她为他枯燥无味的生活带来了从未有过的乐趣。
2. Her three children brought her joy.
   她的3个孩子给她带来了快乐。
3. She brought joy to countless people through her music
   她用音乐给无数的人带来欢乐。
4. It was a joy to see. It really made my day.
   这太有趣了，真的把我高兴坏了。
5. I was delirious with joy.
   我欣喜若狂。
6. There was genuine joy in this room
   房间里洋溢着发自内心的快乐。
7. Salter shouted with joy.
   索尔特欣喜地叫喊着。
8. One can never learn all there is to know about cooking, and that is one of the joys of being a chef
   钻研烹饪之道是永无止境的，这也是当厨师的乐趣之一。
9. It was a joy to see her looking so well.
   看到她气色这么好真叫人高兴。
10. They expect no joy from the vote itself
    他们对投票本身不抱任何希望。
11. If you don't get any joy, get in touch with your local councillor.
    如果你没得到任何结果，请和本地议员联系。
12. He jumped for joy on being told the news.
    得知这个消息，他高兴得手舞足蹈。
13. The bike soon became his pride and joy.
    这辆自行车很快就成了他的骄傲。
14. What joy, what rapture, what glory to see him again!
    再见到他是多么高兴、多么欢欣、多么美妙的事啊！
15. There was unrestrained joy on the faces of the people
    人们的脸上洋溢着无尽的欢乐。
16. Gregory was still enchanted with Shannon's youth and joy and beauty
    格雷戈里仍为香农的朝气、快乐和美丽着迷。
17. The news sent a thrill of joy to my heart.
    这消息使我感到一阵喜悦。
18. Joy mingled with surprise.
    惊异和喜悦交织在一起。
19. They all shouted for [ with] joy when they heard it.
    他们听到这事都高兴得叫了起来。
20. His heart sang for joy.
    他高兴得心儿在唱歌。
21. His joy was immense.
    他开心极了。
22. Joy welled up in his heart.
    欢乐拥上他的心头。
23. His face expressed great joy.
    他脸上显出很高兴的样子。
24. I was full and effervescing with joy of creation.
    由于创作的乐趣，我感到满足和欢欣。
25. Dancing and skipping with joy, the children followed the PLA men to the village.
    孩子们欢蹦乱跳地簇拥着解放军进了村。
26. There are tears of joy in her eyes.
    她眼里含着喜悦的泪花。
27. She went mad with joy.
    她欣喜若狂。
28. The flowers give him great joy of life.
    这些花儿给他以很大生趣。
29. Tell Grandpa the good news so that he can share our joy.
    快把这消息告诉你爷爷，叫他老人家也高兴高兴。

  pleasure delight enjoyment joy rapture【导航词义：愉快，快乐】

  pleasure n. 愉快，快乐

〔辨析〕普通用词，指某种事物带来的愉悦感或满足感。

  delight n. 快乐，高兴

〔辨析〕指某事物或某人带来的欣喜、愉悦之感，语气强于 pleasure。

  enjoyment n. 愉快，乐趣

〔辨析〕指客观事物给人带来的乐趣，语气较轻。

  joy n. 愉快，喜悦

〔辨析〕指比较强烈的欢乐情绪，语气弱于 rapture 而强于 pleasure。

  rapture n. 〈文〉狂喜

〔辨析〕语气最强，指欢天喜地、欣喜若狂。

n.

full of the joys of spring

• 快活极了；非常愉快；活泼愉快
  very cheerful

sb's pride and joy

• 某人引以为荣的人（或事物）
  a person or thing that causes sb to feel great pleasure or satisfaction

noun

1. something or someone that provides a source of happiness
   1. a joy to behold
   2. the pleasure of his company
   3. the new car is a delight

   Synonym:    delightpleasure

2. the emotion of great happiness

   Synonym:    joyousnessjoyfulness

verb

1. make glad or happy

   Synonym:    gladden

2. feel happiness or joy

   Synonym:    rejoice