◙ noun 1. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure • 兴奋，激动 »the thrill of jumping out of an aeroplane. 跳出飞机时的兴奋感。 an experience that produces such a feeling • 引起激动（或兴奋）的经历 a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation • 震颤感；振动感 »a thrill of excitement ran through her. 她感到一阵激动。 (archaic)a throb or pulsation • [古] 跳动；颤动 [Medicine] a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope • [医] 震颤 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure • 使非常兴奋（或激动）；使震颤 »his kiss thrilled and excited her. 他的吻使她激动不已。 »I'm thrilled to bits. 我激动得不可自己。 »[as adj. thrilling] a thrilling adventure. 激动人心的冒险。 [no obj.] experience such feeling • 感到非常兴奋（或激动） »thrill to the magic of the world 's greatest guitarist. 为世界最顶尖的吉他手的魅力所震撼。 2. [no obj., with adverbial] (of an emotion or sensation) pass with a nervous tremor • （情感，感觉）颤抖，振动 »the shock of alarm thrilled through her. 警报的震扰使她全身颤抖。 [no obj.] (poetic/literary)quiver or throb • [诗／文] 颤动；跳动
【IDIOMS】
◘ the thrill of the chase 1. pleasure and excitement derived from seeking something desired, especially a sexual relationship with someone • 追求（尤指追逐性伴侣）的快感 ◘ thrills and spills 1. the excitement of dangerous sports or entertainments, as experienced by spectators • 惊险刺激
【派生】
♦ thrillingly adverb
【语源】
1. Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'pierce or penetrate'): alteration of dialect thirl 'pierce, bore'