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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
thrill
thrill [thrill thrills thrilled thrilling] noun, verb BrE [θrɪl] NAmE [θrɪl] noun 1. a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure; an experience that gives you this feeling •~ (to do sth) It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person. •~ (of doing sth) the thrill of catching a really big fish •She gets an obvious thrill out of performing. •They were just in search of cheap thrills (= excitement that has no real value). 2. a sudden strong feeling that produces a physical effect •A thrill of alarm ran through him. Word Origin: Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce, bore’. Example Bank: •He used to get cheap thrills out of frightening the girl next door. •He used to steal from shops just for the thrill of it. •Meeting him was a real thrill for me. •She felt a thrill of excitement as the mountains came into view. •The movie certainly provides the audience with some visceral thrills. •I was aware of a thrill of pride as my daughter stepped up to the stage. •She felt a little thrill of excitement. •They were just in search of cheap thrills. Idiom: ↑thrills and spills Derived: ↑thrill to something verb ~ sb to excite or please sb very much •This band has thrilled audiences all over the world. •I was thrilled by your news. Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘pierce or penetrate’): alteration of dialect thirl ‘pierce, bore’.
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