1. a feeling of great happiness and pleasure
極大的快樂和愉悅感
The children's laughter filled the room with joy.
孩子們的笑聲讓房間充滿了歡樂。
She felt a sudden joy when she saw her old friend.
當她見到老朋友時，她感到一陣突如其來的喜悅。
Joy Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
joy
noun
快速理解
What does "Joy" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Joy"?
Joy 指一種強烈的快樂或幸福感受，也可指帶來這種感受的人事物。
- 1
強烈的快樂情緒
EN: a feeling of great happiness and pleasure
翻譯: 一種極大的快樂與愉悅感
- 2
帶來快樂的人或事物
EN: a person or thing that causes happiness
翻譯: 一個能帶來快樂的人或事物
- 3
成功或滿足的喜悅
EN: the happiness you get from success or satisfaction
翻譯: 從成功或滿足中獲得的幸福感
小提醒：Joy 通常指比 happiness 更強烈、更深層的快樂，常與內心深處的滿足或狂喜相關。
發音（How to Pronounce "Joy" in English）
How to pronounce "Joy" in English?"Joy" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Joy"?How does "Joy" change by context?
2. a source or cause of great happiness
巨大快樂的來源或原因
Her new baby is a great joy to her.
她的新生兒是她的一大喜悅來源。
Reading is one of the simple joys of life.
閱讀是生活中簡單的樂趣之一。
3. success or satisfaction
成功或滿足
He got great joy from finally finishing the project.
他從最終完成專案中獲得了極大的滿足感。
Winning the competition was a real joy for the team.
贏得比賽對團隊來說是真正的成功喜悅。
4. to feel great pleasure or happiness
感到極大的愉悅或快樂
They joyed in their daughter's success.
他們為女兒的成功感到欣喜。
He joyed at the news of his promotion.
他為升職的消息感到高興。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Joy"?How to make natural sentences with "Joy"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| joy + of + noun | ...的喜悅 | The joy of discovery is unmatched. (發現的喜悅是無與倫比的。) |
| joy + in + noun/V-ing | 在...中的快樂 | She finds great joy in helping others. (她在幫助他人中找到了極大的快樂。) |
| be filled with joy | 充滿喜悅 | His heart was filled with joy. (他的心中充滿了喜悅。) |
| bring joy to + noun | 給...帶來歡樂 | The children's laughter brings joy to everyone. (孩子們的笑聲給每個人帶來歡樂。) |
| a sense of joy | 一種喜悅感 | A sudden sense of joy washed over her. (一種突如其來的喜悅感籠罩了她。) |
| to one's great joy | 令某人非常高興的是 | To my great joy, the plan succeeded. (令我非常高興的是，計畫成功了。) |
用法說明
How is "Joy" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Joy"?
joy in doing vs joy to do
- joy in doing 強調從某個持續的活動或過程中獲得的樂趣和滿足感。介系詞
in後面通常接動名詞 (V-ing) 或名詞。 - joy to do 則較為少見，通常用於描述「做某事對某人來說是一種樂趣」的狀態，常用於
It is a joy to...或Someone is a joy to...的句型中。 - 當主詞是人，想表達「從...獲得樂趣」時，標準用法是 find/take joy in doing something。
- 直接說 "I joy to read" 是錯誤的，因為 "joy" 作為名詞，不能直接當動詞使用。 EN: She finds great joy in painting landscapes. 翻譯: 她從繪畫風景中獲得極大的樂趣。
EN:It is a joy to watch the children play.
翻譯:看孩子們玩耍是一件樂事。
總結建議
表達「從做某事中獲得樂趣」時，請使用 find/take joy in doing something 或 the joy of doing something 的結構，避免將 "joy" 直接用作動詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Joy" and similar words?How to choose "Joy" vs alternatives?
joy vs happiness
「joy」通常指強烈、瞬間的喜悅或狂喜，常由特定事件引發；「happiness」則指更持久、普遍的幸福或滿足感。
joy vs pleasure
「joy」是更深層、更發自內心的情感喜悅；「pleasure」則多指感官或外在事物帶來的愉悅或滿足。
joy vs delight
「joy」的情感強度和深度通常高於「delight」；「delight」多指由驚喜、有趣或可愛事物引發的愉快。
口語用法
How is "Joy" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Joy"?
引述
用於引述或重複他人對喜悅的表達，帶有認同或分享的語氣。 EN: A: "I'm so full of joy today!" B: "Joy? That's wonderful to hear." 翻譯: A: 「我今天充滿了喜悅！」 B: 「喜悅？聽到你這麼說真是太好了。」
EN:So you're feeling pure joy after the trip? That's the best souvenir.
翻譯:所以旅行後你感受到的是純粹的喜悅？那是最好的紀念品了。
語氣強調
在口語中重複或拉長音節，以強調極大的快樂或反諷。 EN: Joy, joy, joy! I can't believe we finally made it! 翻譯: 喜悅啊，喜悅啊，喜悅啊！真不敢相信我們終於成功了！
EN:Oh, joy. Another Monday meeting to look forward to.
翻譯:喔，真是「喜悅」啊。又有一個週一會議可以期待了。
停頓填充
作為思考時的停頓詞，引出正面或略帶諷刺的後續內容。 EN: Well, joy... I guess that's one way to look at the situation. 翻譯: 這個嘛，喜悅…我想這也是看待這個情況的一種方式。
EN:And then, joy of joys, the internet went out right before I saved the file.
翻譯:然後呢，喜上加喜的是，就在我要存檔前網路斷線了。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如重複、拉長音、諷刺語氣）通常不適用於正式書面報告、學術論文或商業文件。在正式文體中，應直接使用 "joy" 描述情感，或選用更精確的詞彙如 "delight", "elation", "happiness"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Joy"?What fixed phrases with "Joy" should I remember?
full of joy
be full of joy
充滿喜悅
a source of joy
be a source of joy
喜悅的來源
jump for joy
jump for joy
高興得跳起來
tears of joy
tears of joy
喜極而泣
bring joy to someone
bring joy to someone
為某人帶來歡樂
pure joy
pure joy
純粹的喜悅
find joy in something
find joy in something
從某事中找到樂趣/喜悅
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Joy"?Which "Joy" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have many joys in my life.
✓I have much joy in my life. / I have a lot of joy in my life.
"Joy" is primarily an uncountable noun when referring to the feeling. Using "many" with it sounds unnatural. Use "much," "a lot of," or "great" instead.
×It was joy to see you.
✓It was a joy to see you.
When "joy" is used to mean "a source of pleasure" (often followed by an infinitive), it is countable and requires an article (a/an).
×She was full of joy for her new job.
✓She was full of joy about/over her new job.
The common prepositions used with "joy" to indicate the cause are "about," "over," or "at." "For" is less common and can sound unnatural in this context.
×I joyed the party very much.
✓I enjoyed the party very much. / The party brought me great joy.
"Joy" is a noun, not a verb. The correct verb is "enjoy" or phrases like "bring joy," "feel joy," "find joy in."
×Money can't buy joy. (Context: general emotional state)
✓Money can't buy happiness.
While "joy" and "happiness" are similar, "happiness" is more commonly used for a general, lasting state of well-being. "Joy" often refers to a more intense, specific, or momentary feeling of great delight.
×The joys of life is simple.
✓The joys of life are simple.
When "joy" is used in the plural form ("joys") to mean "things that bring pleasure," it is a countable plural noun and requires a plural verb.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Joy"?What are tense/participle forms of "Joy"?