Walking on Air
의미: Feeling extremely happy, elated
To be 'walking on air' means experiencing such joy that you feel weightless—as if you've defied gravity and are floating. It's a dreamy, euphoric happiness, often associated with being in love or receiving wonderful news.
직역: Moving without touching the ground from happiness
예문
- She's been walking on air since he proposed. 自从他求婚后她一直飘飘然Está en una nube desde que él le propuso matrimonio彼にプロポーズされてから彼女は天にも昇る心地だ그가 프로포즈한 이후로 그녀는 하늘을 나는 기분이다.
- I was walking on air after getting the job offer. 收到工作录用通知后我高兴得飘飘然Estaba flotando después de recibir la oferta de trabajo内定をもらってから有頂天だった합격 통보를 받고 나서 나는 구름 위를 걷는 기분이었다.
- The team was walking on air after their victory. 胜利后球队欣喜若狂El equipo estaba en una nube después de su victoria勝利の後、チームは浮かれていた승리 후 팀은 날아갈 것 같은 기분이었다.
- He's been walking on air since passing his exams.通过考试后他一直乐得合不拢嘴Está flotando desde que aprobó sus exámenes試験に受かってから彼は有頂天だ시험에 합격한 이후로 그는 들떠서 어쩔 줄 모른다.
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/ˈwɔːkɪŋ ɒn eər/
사용 가이드
맥락: happiness, love, success
어조: joyful, dreamy
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm walking on air!我高兴得像在飘!¡Estoy flotando de felicidad!雲の上を歩いている気分だ!날아갈 것 같아!
- She's been walking on air.她一直高兴得飘飘然Ha estado flotando de felicidad彼女はずっと舞い上がっている그녀는 계속 들떠 있어.
- We were walking on air.我们高兴得飘飘然Estábamos flotando de felicidad私たちは有頂天だった우리는 하늘을 걷는 기분이었어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Often used for romantic happiness常用于描述恋爱中的幸福A menudo se usa para felicidad románticaロマンチックな幸福によく使われる연애와 관련된 행복에 자주 쓰인다
- Can sound clichéd if overused过度使用可能显得老套Puede sonar cliché si se usa demasiado使いすぎると陳腐に聞こえることがある너무 자주 쓰면 진부하게 들릴 수 있다
흔한 실수
- It's 'walking ON air' not 'walking IN air'
- Similar to 'floating on air'
기원과 역사
The phrase captures the universal experience of happiness making you feel lighter. The imagery of floating or flying with joy appears across cultures and throughout history. This particular phrasing became common in the 20th century, especially in romantic contexts.
어원: From universal association of lightness with happiness
최초 기록: Common by early 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: 'Walking on Sunshine' - Katrina and the Waves; Common in romantic films and songs
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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