How do you use "Thrilled to Bits" in a sentence?

We're thrilled to bits about the new baby. She was thrilled to bits with her birthday present. I'm absolutely thrilled to bits you could come. The team were thrilled to bits with the result.

Thrilled to Bits

Q: What does "Thrilled to Bits" mean?

Extremely pleased or excited This emphatic British phrase suggests being so thrilled that you've been emotionally broken into pieces by joy. It's hyperbolic but warm, expressing genuine delight about news or events.

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含义: Extremely pleased or excited

高兴极了；兴奋不已

Contentísimo; emocionadísimo

大喜びで；すごく嬉しい

매우 기뻐하는; 너무나 신이 난

This emphatic British phrase suggests being so thrilled that you've been emotionally broken into pieces by joy. It's hyperbolic but warm, expressing genuine delight about news or events.

这个强调性的英式短语暗示高兴到被喜悦情绪'分解成碎片'。虽然夸张但充满温情，表达对消息或事件的真诚喜悦。

Esta enfática frase británica sugiere estar tan emocionado que la alegría te ha roto en pedazos emocionalmente. Es hiperbólica pero cálida, expresando genuino deleite por noticias o eventos.

この英国特有の強調表現は、喜びのあまり感情的にバラバラになってしまうほど興奮していることを示唆する。誇張だが温かみがあり、ニュースや出来事への本物の喜びを表す。

이 강조적인 영국식 표현은 기쁨이 너무 커서 감정적으로 산산조각이 날 정도라는 뜻을 담고 있다. 과장된 표현이지만 따뜻한 느낌이 있으며, 소식이나 사건에 대한 진심 어린 기쁨을 나타낸다.

字面意思: So thrilled you've broken into pieces

例句

We're thrilled to bits about the new baby.
我们对新宝宝的到来高兴极了
Estamos contentísimos con el nuevo bebé
新しい赤ちゃんが生まれて私たちは大喜びです
새 아기 소식에 우리는 정말 기뻐서 어쩔 줄 몰랐어요.
She was thrilled to bits with her birthday present.
她对生日礼物高兴得不得了
Estaba emocionadísima con su regalo de cumpleaños
彼女は誕生日プレゼントに大喜びだった
그녀는 생일 선물에 너무나 기뻐했다.
I'm absolutely thrilled to bits you could come.
你能来我真是太高兴了
Estoy encantadísimo de que hayas podido venir
来てもらえて本当に嬉しいです
와 주셔서 정말 기쁘기 그지없어요.
The team were thrilled to bits with the result.
球队对这个结果欣喜若狂
El equipo estaba contentísimo con el resultado
チームは結果に大喜びだった
팀은 결과에 매우 기뻐했다.

发音

/θrɪld tə bɪts/

用法指南

语境: excitement, good news, gratitude

语气: enthusiastic, warm

✓ 正确说法

I'm thrilled to bits!
我高兴坏了！
¡Estoy loco de contento!
嬉しくてたまらない！
기뻐 죽겠어!
We're absolutely thrilled to bits.
我们高兴得不得了
Estamos contentísimos
もう最高に嬉しい
정말 기뻐서 어쩔 줄 모르겠어.
She was thrilled to bits.
她高兴极了
Estaba contentísima
彼女は大喜びだった
그녀는 기뻐서 어쩔 줄 몰랐다.

✗ 错误说法

Distinctly British—may sound unusual to Americans
明显的英式表达——美国人可能觉得奇怪
Claramente británico; puede sonar extraño a estadounidenses
明らかに英国的——アメリカ人には変に聞こえることがある
영국식 표현으로, 미국인에게는 어색하게 들릴 수 있다
Casual—use 'delighted' in formal contexts
非正式——正式场合用'delighted'
Informal; usar 'delighted' en contextos formales
カジュアル——フォーマルな場面では「delighted」を使う
비격식적 표현—격식을 차려야 할 때는 'delighted'를 사용할 것

常见错误

It's 'to BITS' not 'to PIECES'
More British than American English

起源与历史

This is a British intensification pattern, adding 'to bits' (completely, utterly) to emotional expressions. Similar to 'chuffed to bits' and 'bored to bits,' it uses the hyperbole of being broken into pieces to emphasize the intensity of the feeling.

词源: British English intensification with 'to bits' (utterly, completely)

最早记录: Mid-20th century British English

文化背景

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in Britain

Social background: Universal in Britain

Pop culture: Common in British TV and radio; Royal family often described as 'thrilled to bits'

Regional notes: Distinctly British, understood but less used in American English.

变体

Thrilled to bitsAbsolutely thrilled to bits