thrill
noun [ C ] uk/θrɪl/ us/θrɪl/
C1 兴奋；激动；紧张感
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant
the thrill of winning a competition 赢得比赛的激动
So why do people still go hunting - is it the thrill of the chase? 那么为什么人们还去打猎——是不是因为追捕猎物让人感到兴奋刺激?
It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years. 这么多年以后与她重逢，着实令我激动。
The video shows the thrills and spills (= excitement and accidents) of motor racing. 录像呈现了赛车的刺激和危险。
Synonym: frisson
thrill
verb [ I or T ] uk/θrɪl/ us/θrɪl/
C2 （使）兴奋；（使）激动；（使）紧张
to make someone feel very excited and pleased
The 22-year-old swimmer thrilled the world with his performance. 这位22岁的游泳选手以他的表现让全世界激动。
Synonym: exhilarate