U2/13: EMOTIONS AND REACTIONS

have a craving for

/hæv ə ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ fɔːr/

phrase

To want something very much, especially food

Thèm khát, khao khát (đặc biệt là đồ ăn)

She had a craving for chocolate late at night.

have a thirst for

/hæv ə θɜːrst fɔːr/

phrase

To have a strong desire for something, usually non-physical like knowledge or adventure

Khao khát, ham muốn mãnh liệt

He has a thirst for adventure and loves traveling to new places.

yearns to

/jɜːrnz tuː/

verb phrase

To strongly wish for something, especially something difficult to obtain

Khao khát, ao ước

She yearns to see her family again after many years abroad.

have a yearning for

/hæv ə ˈjɜːrnɪŋ fɔːr/

phrase

To feel a deep, emotional longing for something

Có một sự khao khát sâu sắc

He had a yearning for freedom.

coveted

ˈkʌv.ə.tɪd/

adj

Greatly desired or envied

Được thèm muốn, khao khát

The Nobel Prize is one of the most coveted awards in the world.

defuse

/ˌdiːˈfjuːz/

verb

To make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer and less likely to cause problems

Xoa dịu, tháo ngòi nổ

The teacher managed to defuse the tension between the two students.

placate

/pləˈkeɪt/

verb

To stop someone from being angry by giving them what they want or calming them

Xoa dịu, làm nguôi giận

The manager tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.

conciliate

/kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/

verb

To end a disagreement by acting friendly toward both sides

Hòa giải, xoa dịu

He tried to conciliate his parents after the argument.

appeasing

/əˈpiː.zɪŋ/

adj

Intended to calm or satisfy someone

Mang tính xoa dịu

She spoke in an appeasing tone to prevent conflict.

exultant

/ɪɡˈzʌl.tənt/

adj

Very happy, especially because of success

Hân hoan, vui sướng

The exultant fans cheered their team’s victory.

ecstatic

/ɪkˈstæt.ɪk/

adj

Extremely happy and excited

Vô cùng hạnh phúc

She was ecstatic when she heard the good news.

rejoiced

/rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

verb

Felt or showed great happiness about something

Vui mừng, hân hoan

They rejoiced at the birth of their first child.

jubilant

/ˈdʒuː.bɪ.lənt/

adj

Extremely happy, especially because of a success

Vui sướng, hân hoan

The jubilant crowd celebrated the victory.

bliss

/blɪs/

noun

Perfect happiness

Hạnh phúc tột cùng

They lived in a state of marital bliss.

utter

/ˈʌt̬.ɚ/

adj

Complete, absolute (used for emphasis)

Hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

It was utter nonsense to believe the rumor.

sheer

/ʃɪr/

adj

Complete, total (emphasizing size, degree, or amount)

Hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

The sheer beauty of the scenery took her breath away.

full of the joys of spring

/fʊl əv ðə dʒɔɪz əv sprɪŋ/

idiom

Very happy, energetic, and lively

Tràn đầy sức sống, hạnh phúc

He came into the office full of the joys of spring

feel on top of the world

/fiːl ɒn tɑːp əv ðə wɜːrld/

idiom

To feel extremely happy

Cảm thấy hạnh phúc vô cùng

She felt on top of the world after winning the competition.

float/walk on air

/floʊt ɔːn er/

idiom

To feel very happy and excited

Cảm thấy lâng lâng hạnh phúc

He was walking on air after getting the job offer.

over the moon

/ˈoʊ.vɚ ðə muːn/

idiom

Very happy about something

Cực kỳ vui mừng

She was over the moon when she passed the exam.