• adj. 兴高采烈的；得意洋洋的
• v. 使兴奋（elate的过去式和过去分词）

e-, 向外。-lat, 承受，兴起，词源同translate, relation. 原指提升的，晋升的，引申义兴奋的。

elated (adj.)

1610s, past participle adjective from elate.

1. For my part, I feel elated and close to tears.

就我而言，我感到非常高兴，都快落泪了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They were elated at the result.

他们对这一结果感到欢欣鼓舞。

来自《权威词典》

3. Her success elated the family.

她的成功使全家人兴高采烈.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He became very elated at the news.

他听到这个消息非常喜欢.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. "That was one of the best races of my life," said an elated Hakkinen.

“那是我一生中表现最好的比赛之一，”哈基宁兴高采烈地说。

来自柯林斯例句