"thrilled to death" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 激动得要命
• 高兴极了

Definition

对某事极其高兴或激动；高兴到无法再更幸福的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，用来强调极度高兴或激动。类似于“高兴得不得了”。不可用于负面情况，也不是字面意思，不是真的死了。

Examples

I was thrilled to death when I won the prize.

我得奖时**激动得要命**。

She was thrilled to death to see her favorite singer.

她见到自己最喜欢的歌手时**高兴极了**。

He will be thrilled to death about the good news.

他听到好消息会**高兴极了**。

My parents were thrilled to death when I graduated from college.

我大学毕业时，我父母**激动得要命**。

We were thrilled to death to finally move into our new house.

我们终于搬进新家时**激动得要命**。

He’s going to be thrilled to death about the promotion—it’s all he’s talked about for months.

他会因为升职**高兴极了**——几个月来一直在说这事。