How do you use "Jump for Joy" in a sentence?

When she got the acceptance letter, she jumped for joy. I wouldn't exactly jump for joy at that salary, but it's acceptable. The children were jumping for joy when they heard about the trip. He literally jumped for joy when his team scored.

Jump for Joy

Q: What does "Jump for Joy" mean?

To be extremely happy, celebrating with excitement This phrase captures the physical expression of overwhelming happiness—the spontaneous urge to leap in the air when receiving wonderful news. It describes joy so intense that it needs physical release, turning happiness into action.

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含义: To be extremely happy, celebrating with excitement

欣喜若狂；高兴得跳起来

Saltar de alegría; estar loco de contento

飛び上がって喜ぶ；大喜びする

기뻐서 펄쩍 뛰다; 대단히 기뻐하다

This phrase captures the physical expression of overwhelming happiness—the spontaneous urge to leap in the air when receiving wonderful news. It describes joy so intense that it needs physical release, turning happiness into action.

这个短语捕捉了极度快乐的身体表达——收到好消息时不由自主想跳起来的冲动。描述一种强烈到需要通过身体释放的喜悦，将快乐转化为行动。

Esta frase captura la expresión física de una felicidad abrumadora: el impulso espontáneo de saltar cuando recibes noticias maravillosas. Describe una alegría tan intensa que necesita liberación física, convirtiendo la felicidad en acción.

圧倒的な幸福感を身体で表現すること——素晴らしい知らせを受けて思わず飛び上がりたくなる衝動を捉えた表現。喜びが強すぎて身体的な発散を必要とし、幸せが行動となって現れる状態を描写する。

이 표현은 압도적인 기쁨의 신체적 표현을 담고 있습니다—좋은 소식을 들었을 때 공중으로 뛰어오르고 싶은 자발적 충동입니다. 기쁨이 너무 강렬해서 신체적 발산이 필요할 정도로, 행복이 행동으로 변하는 순간을 묘사합니다.

字面意思: Actually leaping into the air from happiness

例句

When she got the acceptance letter, she jumped for joy.
收到录取通知书时，她高兴得跳了起来
Cuando recibió la carta de aceptación, saltó de alegría
合格通知を受け取ったとき、彼女は飛び上がって喜んだ
합격 통지서를 받았을 때 그녀는 기뻐서 펄쩍 뛰었다.
I wouldn't exactly jump for joy at that salary, but it's acceptable.
这个薪水不至于让我欣喜若狂，但还能接受
No es que vaya a saltar de alegría con ese sueldo, pero es aceptable
その給料で飛び上がるほど喜ぶわけではないが、まあ許容範囲だ
그 연봉에 펄쩍 뛸 정도는 아니지만 괜찮은 수준이다.
The children were jumping for joy when they heard about the trip.
孩子们听到要去旅行的消息后高兴得蹦蹦跳跳
Los niños saltaban de alegría cuando se enteraron del viaje
旅行の話を聞いて子供たちは大喜びで跳ね回っていた
여행 소식을 듣고 아이들은 신이 나서 깡충깡충 뛰었다.
He literally jumped for joy when his team scored.
他的球队进球时，他真的高兴得跳了起来
Literalmente saltó de alegría cuando su equipo marcó
チームが得点したとき、彼は文字通り飛び上がって喜んだ
팀이 득점했을 때 그는 말 그대로 기뻐서 펄쩍 뛰었다.

发音

/dʒʌmp fɔːr dʒɔɪ/

用法指南

语境: celebrations, good news, achievements

语气: enthusiastic, celebratory

✓ 正确说法

She jumped for joy.
她高兴得跳了起来
Saltó de alegría
彼女は喜びで飛び上がった
그녀는 기뻐서 펄쩍 뛰었다.
I could have jumped for joy!
我高兴得差点跳起来！
¡Podría haber saltado de alegría!
嬉しくて飛び上がりそうだった！
나는 기뻐서 뛸 뻔했다!
We were all jumping for joy.
我们都高兴得跳了起来
Todos saltábamos de alegría
みんな大喜びだった
우리 모두 기뻐서 펄쩍 뛰었다.

✗ 错误说法

Can be used literally or figuratively
可以字面理解也可以比喻使用
Puede usarse literal o figuradamente
文字通りにも比喩的にも使える
문자 그대로 또는 비유적으로 사용할 수 있습니다
Sometimes used ironically for underwhelming news
有时用于讽刺令人失望的消息
A veces se usa irónicamente para noticias decepcionantes
期待外れの知らせに皮肉として使うこともある
시시한 소식에 대해 반어적으로 사용하기도 합니다

常见错误

Don't use for mild happiness—reserve for genuine elation
Often used with negative (I'm not exactly jumping for joy)

起源与历史

The association between jumping and joy is ancient and appears in the Bible (Luke 6:23: 'Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy'). The phrase captures the universal human instinct to express extreme happiness through physical movement.

词源: Biblical origins, from natural association of physical leaping with emotional elation

最早记录: Biblical usage; common English phrase by 17th century

文化背景

Era: Biblical to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Biblical (Luke 6:23); 'Jump for Joy' - Duke Ellington musical (1941)

Regional notes: Universal expression understood worldwide.

变体

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