Thrilled
意味: Extremely pleased or excited
Being thrilled means experiencing a rush of pleasure or excitement—that tingling sensation of delight. It's stronger than pleased but often more socially acceptable in formal contexts than 'over the moon.'
例文
- I'm thrilled you could make it! 我们对这个消息非常高兴！¡Estamos emocionados con las noticias!このニュースにとても興奮してる！와 주셔서 정말 기뻐요!
- She was thrilled with the surprise party. 她很高兴能参加。Estaba encantada de participar.彼女は参加できて嬉しそうだった。깜짝 파티에 그녀는 매우 기뻐했다.
- We're absolutely thrilled with the results. 我非常高兴能见到你。Estoy muy emocionado de conocerte.お会いできてとても嬉しいです。결과에 정말 매우 기쁩니다.
- They were thrilled to announce the engagement.他们对结果兴奋不已。Estaban emocionados con los resultados.彼らは結果に大喜びだった。그들은 약혼을 발표하게 되어 매우 기뻐했다.
発音
/θrɪld/
使い方ガイド
場面: general, formal, announcements
トーン: excited, pleased
✓ 正しい言い方
- I'm thrilled!我非常高兴！¡Estoy emocionado!とても嬉しい！정말 기뻐!
- We're thrilled to announce...她高兴极了。Estaba encantada.彼女は大喜びだった。...을 발표하게 되어 매우 기쁩니다.
- She was absolutely thrilled.我们都很兴奋。Todos estábamos emocionados.みんな興奮してた。그녀는 정말 기뻐했다.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can sound insincere if overused不要过度使用——会失去效果No usar en exceso—pierde impacto使いすぎない——インパクトが薄れる너무 자주 쓰면 진심이 아닌 것처럼 들릴 수 있음
- Generally appropriate in most contexts适合真正的兴奋场合Apropiado para emoción genuina本当の興奮に適切대부분의 맥락에서 일반적으로 적절함
よくある間違い
- More formal than 'stoked' or 'buzzing'
- Appropriate for announcements and formal occasions
起源と歴史
From Middle English 'thrillen' (to pierce), related to 'through'—the idea of excitement piercing through you. The physical sensation of a thrill running through your body became the emotional meaning.
語源: From Middle English 'thrillen' (to pierce), emotion that pierces through you
初出: Current meaning from 17th century
文化的背景
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Standard vocabulary in formal announcements; Common in business and media
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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