joy

noun

/dʒɔɪ/

Idioms

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[uncountable] a feeling of great happiness synonym delight
- Her books have brought joy to millions.
- joy of something the joy of discovery
- joy of doing something the sheer joy of being with her again
- with joy I almost wept with joy.
- for joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased).
- I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant.
- Tears of joy were running down her cheeks.
- to somebody's joy To his great joy, she accepted.
- joy at something He spoke of his joy at the news.
- joy at doing something his joy at scoring the winning goal
- joy in something Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.
- joy in doing something Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.
Synonyms pleasure
pleasure
- delight
- joy
- privilege
- treat
- honour
These are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy.
- pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
  the pleasures and pains of everyday life
  It’s been a pleasure meeting you.
- delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
  the delights of living in the country
- joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
  the joys and sorrows of childhood
pleasure, delight or joy?A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not.
- privilege (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do:
  It was a great privilege to hear her sing.
- treat (informal) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much:
  You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.
- honour (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect:
  It was a great honour to be invited here today.
Patterns
- the pleasures/delights/joys of something
- It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that…
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find…
- a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch
- a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat
- a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour
- a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour
Extra Examples
- His childlike joy was infectious.
- I could have shouted with joy.
- I find joy in many kinds of music.
- I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth.
- Imagine our joy when we saw each other again.
- Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision.
- She found to her joy that the house had a large garden.
Topics Feelingsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
verb + joy
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
joy + verb
- go
preposition
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
phrases
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
See full entry
[countable] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy
- the joys of fatherhood
- The game was a joy to watch.
Extra Examples
- Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows.
- The children's expressions were a joy to behold.
- the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- pure
- real
- sheer
- …
verb + joy
- bring somebody
- experience
- feel
- …
joy + verb
- go
preposition
- to your joy
- with joy
- joy at
- …
phrases
- dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
- joy and sorrow
- joys and sorrows
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] (British English, informal) (in questions and negative sentences) success or satisfaction
- We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.
- ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’
Topics Successc2

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.

Idioms

full of the joys of spring

very cheerful

somebody’s pride and joy

a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied
- The car is her pride and joy.
- He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.

单词	joy
释义	joy noun /dʒɔɪ/ /dʒɔɪ/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness synonym delight Her books have brought joy to millions. joy of something the joy of discovery joy of doing something the sheer joy of being with her again with joy I almost wept with joy. for joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant. Tears of joy were running down her cheeks. to somebody's joy To his great joy, she accepted. joy at something He spoke of his joy at the news. joy at doing something his joy at scoring the winning goal joy in something Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious. joy in doing something Her joy in playing the violin was obvious. Synonyms pleasurepleasure delight joy privilege treat honour These are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy. pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied: the pleasures and pains of everyday life It’s been a pleasure meeting you. delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure: the delights of living in the country joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness: the joys and sorrows of childhood pleasure, delight or joy?A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not. privilege (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: It was a great privilege to hear her sing. treat (informal) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat. honour (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect: It was a great honour to be invited here today. Patterns the pleasures/delights/joys of something It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that… It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find… a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour Extra Examples His childlike joy was infectious. I could have shouted with joy. I find joy in many kinds of music. I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth. Imagine our joy when we saw each other again. Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision. She found to her joy that the house had a large garden. Topics Feelingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective pure real sheer … verb + joy bring somebody experience feel … joy + verb go preposition to your joy with joy joy at … phrases dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy joy and sorrow joys and sorrows … See full entry [countable] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy the joys of fatherhood The game was a joy to watch. Extra Examples Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows. The children's expressions were a joy to behold. the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective pure real sheer … verb + joy bring somebody experience feel … joy + verb go preposition to your joy with joy joy at … phrases dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy joy and sorrow joys and sorrows … See full entry [uncountable] (British English, informal) (in questions and negative sentences) success or satisfaction We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager. ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’ Topics Successc2 Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’. Idioms full of the joys of spring very cheerful somebody’s pride and joy a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied The car is her pride and joy. He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.
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