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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary ex·ult ETYMOLOGY Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare,literally, to leap up, from ex- + saltare to leap — more at saltation DATE 1548 1. obsolete : to leap for joy 2. to be extremely joyful : rejoice the team exulted in their victory Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 exult exult / i^5zQlt / verb ~ (at / in sth) (formal) to feel and show that you are very excited and happy because of sth that has happened 欢欣鼓舞；兴高采烈；喜形于色: ▪ [V] He leaned back, exulting at the success of his plan. 他向后一靠,为自己计划的成功而得意扬扬。 ▪ [V speech] 'We won!' she exulted. "我们赢了！"她欣喜若狂道。 ▪ [also V that] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb to rejoice especially with feelings or display of triumph or self-satisfaction FF1C;the players were exulting in their victoryFF1E; Synonyms: delight, glory, jubilate, triumph Related Words: rejoice; celebrate; boast, brag, crow, show off Contrasted Words: lament, mourn Antonyms: bemoan Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ex·ult \igˈzəlt, eg-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, exultare, literally, to leap up, from ex- ex- (I) + -sultare (from saltare to leap) — more at saltant intransitive verb 1. obsolete : to leap for joy 2. : to be extremely joyful : be very glad or elated : feel great delight : experience great happiness < exulting over their good luck > : feel jubilant : rejoice very much especially with feelings and often an outward display of triumph or exuberant self-satisfaction : glory < exulting in their victory > < who had once exulted in abundant strength — Arnold Bennett > < Indian warriors exulting over their slain enemies > transitive verb : to cause to exult : gladden , delight < it did not exactly exult him — W.A.White > |
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