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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

joy [ʤɔɪ]
  1. 1. noun [u] (happiness) 快乐
  2. 2. noun [c] (delight) 愉悦

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

joy [ʤɔɪ] [ʤɔɪ]
  1. 1. noun 高兴欢乐快乐
    Her birthday was full of joy.
    她的生日过得很开心
  2. 2. noun 乐事乐趣
  3. 3. noun 快乐的表示
  4. 4. vi. 欢欣高兴
  5. 5. vt. [archaic] 使高兴
  6. 6. vt. [archaic] 享受享受…的乐趣

Collins English-English Dictionary

joy [ʤɔɪ]
  1. 1. n a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment
  2. 2. n something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness
  3. 3. n an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing
  4. 4. n [Brit] [informal] success; satisfaction
    I went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy
  5. 5. vi. [intr] to feel joy
  6. 6. vt. [tr] [obsolete] to make joyful; gladden
  7. 7. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French joie, from Latin gaudium joy, from gaudere to be glad

Examples

Joy is the antithesis of sorrow.
欢乐是悲痛的对立面 antithesis
My joy lies behind.
过去我曾有过欢乐的时光。 behind
deep joy
极大的乐趣 deep
delirious with joy
狂喜 delirious
a delirium of joy
狂喜 delirium
drunk with joy
陶醉于欢乐之中;因欢乐而陶醉 drunk
Laughter is an expression of joy.
笑是欢乐的表现。 expression
a song expressive of joy
表观欢乐的歌曲 expressive
to exude joy
流露出欢乐情绪 exude
to feel joy, pain, etc.
感到高兴,疼痛等 feel

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