late 14c., "inordinate self-esteem, arrogance," especially "self-satisfaction over one's accomplishments or qualities, vainglory" (early 15c.), from Old French elacion "elation, conceit, arrogance, vanity," from Latin elationem (nominative elatio) "a carrying out, a lifting up," noun of action from elatus "elevated," form used as past participle of efferre "carry out, bring out, bring forth, take away," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + latus (see oblate (n.)), past participle of ferre "carry" (see infer). Metaphoric sense of "a lifting of spirits" was in Latin and has always been the principal meaning in English. More positive sense of "buoyancy, joyfulness" is from 1750 in English.
雙語例句
1. His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.
他的支持者聽到那條消息后興高采烈。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her moods oscillated between depression and elation.
她的情緒時而抑郁，時而亢奮。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.
最終實現(xiàn)了抱負,她顯得十分高興.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. They were filled with elation and amazement for the results.
他們對這個結(jié)果是驚喜交集.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Universal celebrations are held and the whole nation is in elation.