Word · Frequency #23322
exultant
欣喜若狂的；欢欣鼓舞的
joyful and proud, especially because of triumph or success
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Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
非常高兴,尤其是因他人失败或挫折
非常高兴,尤其是因他人失败或挫折；非常高兴的；欢欣的
In use
She was exultant after winning the race.
The team's exultant fans celebrated outside the stadium.
He felt exultant when his project was finally accepted.
be exultant about/at/over sth
The team was exultant about their victory.
队伍对他们的胜利非常高兴。
be exultant that + clause
She was exultant that she had passed the exam.
她对自己通过了考试感到欢欣。
exultant + noun
Exultant fans cheered the players.
欢欣的球迷们为球员们欢呼。
Common mistakes
He was exultent after winning the championship.He was exultant after winning the championship.
拼写错误：exultant 的正确拼写是 e-x-u-l-t-a-n-t，并非 exultent。
She felt exultant for the good news.She felt exultant at the good news.
介词搭配错误：exultant 后常接 at 或 over，表示对某事物的欢欣，而非 for。
Connections
Collocations
- exultant fans
- 欣喜若狂的球迷
- The exultant fans cheered as the final whistle blew.终场哨声响起时，欣喜若狂的球迷们欢呼起来。
- exultant smile
- 得意洋洋的笑容
- She gave an exultant smile when her opponent made a mistake.当对手出错时，她露出了得意洋洋的笑容。
- exultant shout
- 狂喜的呼喊
- An exultant shout rose from the crowd when the goal was scored.进球时，人群中响起一阵狂喜的呼喊。
- be exultant over
- 为……欣喜若狂
- They were exultant over their rival's failure.他们对竞争对手的失败欣喜若狂。
Synonyms
- triumphant
- 得意洋洋的；因胜利而欣喜的 · 比 exultant 更强调因胜利或成功而骄傲，未必带有对他人失败的幸灾乐祸；正式语境常用。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 exult（欢腾）+ -ant（形容词后缀）：对手落败时你欢呼雀跃，就是 exultant。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、文学叙事 该词多用于正式或文学语境，表示因他人失败等而产生的强烈喜悦；日常口语中较少使用，通常会说 thrilled 或 delighted。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 resultant、consultant 押韵（韵脚为 /ʌltənt/）。excellent /ˈɛksələnt/、exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ 拼写相似但发音不同；abundant 虽以 -ant 结尾，但重读元音及后续辅音不同，不押韵；exult 拼写为 exultant 的前半部分，读 /ɪɡˈzʌlt/，注意不要混淆。
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