Word of the Day : December 25, 2021
jubilate
欢呼
verb JOO-buh-layt
What It Means
Jubilate means "to feel joy or great delight." It is an old-fashioned synonym of rejoice that still brings a smile to those who encounter it.
Jubilate 的意思是“感到喜悦或大的喜悦”。 它的旧同义词是rejoice,会一直给遇到的人带来微笑。
Examples
Supporters of the mayoral candidate jubilated when his victory was officially announced.
这个候选市长正式胜任宣布时,他的支持者欢欣鼓舞。
"If the Yankees were in no mood to watch the Red Sox jubilate, a glance at the scoreboard didn't help matters." — Billy Witz, The New York Times, 21 Sept. 2018
Did You Know?
When things are going your way, you may want to shout for joy—or to jubilate. The joyful source of jubilate is Latin jubilare, which means "to shout for joy."
When things are going your way,你可能想要欢呼「 to shout for joy」或欢呼「to jubilate」。 jubilate 快乐源于拉丁语 jubilare,意思是“to shout for joy「欢呼雀跃」”。
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a synonym of rejoice: k _ _ _ l.
kvell