"weep for joy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 喜極而泣

Definition

因為極度高興或充滿喜悅而流淚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個正式或文學性的表達，形容因極度高興而流淚，而不是因為悲傷。多用於文學、故事敘述或演講中，不適用於一般的開心場合。

Examples

She wept for joy when she saw her newborn baby.

她看到新生的寶寶時，**喜極而泣**。

They wept for joy after winning the championship.

他們贏得冠軍後**喜極而泣**。

His parents wept for joy at his graduation ceremony.

他的父母在畢業典禮上**喜極而泣**。

When I finally got the news, I couldn't help but weep for joy.

當我終於收到消息時，我忍不住**喜極而泣**。

Many people weep for joy at weddings when the couple says 'I do'.

很多人在婚禮上新人說「我願意」時**喜極而泣**。

He was so moved by the surprise party, he actually wept for joy in front of everyone.

他被驚喜派對感動得在大家面前**喜極而泣**。