joy
[dʒɔɪ] noun
HAPPINESS 高兴
IMPROVER uncountable
■great happiness 欢欣，高兴，喜悦•They were filled with joy when their first child was born.第一个孩子出生时，他们满心欢喜。 •She wept for joy when she was told that her husband was still alive.当她获悉丈夫还活着时，她喜极而泣。 IMPROVER countable
■a person or thing which causes happiness 使人高兴的人（或物）；乐事；乐趣•Listening to music is one of his greatest joys.听音乐是他最大的乐趣之一。 •the joys of parenthood为人父母之乐 •[+ to infinitive] Her singing is a joy to listen to.听她唱歌是种享受。
[dʒɔɪ] noun
SUCCESS 成功
uncountable UK informal
■success, action or help 成功；行动；帮助•[+ -ing verb] Did you have any joy finding that book you wanted?你找到你想要的那本书了吗？ •We tried asking local libraries for information, but got no joy from any of them.我们试图从当地的图书馆里寻找资料，但一无所获。 |