/θrɪl; θrɪl/
n
1 (a) wave of excited feeling; nervoustremor 兴奋; 激动; 紧张; 震颤
*a thrill of joy, fear, horror,etc 一阵欢乐、害怕、恐怖等
* He gets his thrills from rock-climbing. 他从攀岩运动中得到兴奋、刺激的感受.
* With a thrill I realized that I had won. 我意识到自己获得了胜利, 心里一阵激动.
(b) experience causing this 引起激动等的经历
*It was a real thrill to meet the Queen. 能见到女王的确是令人兴奋的事.
* the thrill of a lifetime 一生中最令人激动的经历.
2 (idm 习语) (the) thrills and spills excitement caused by taking part in or watching dangerous sports or entertainments （参加或观看危险的文体活动或表演所感受的）紧张和刺激.

v
1 [Tn, Tnt esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sb) to feel a thrill or thrills 使（某人）感到兴奋或激动
*a thrilling experience 令人激动的经历
* The film thrilled the audience. 那部电影对观众很有刺激性.
* I was thrilled by her beauty. 她花容月貌教我一见倾心.
* We were thrilled to hear your wonderful news. 我们听到你的好消息非常兴奋.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) feel a thrill or thrills 感到兴奋或激动
*a film to make you thrill with excitement 使人兴奋已极的电影.
3 (idm 习语) (be) thrilled to `bits (infml 口) (be) extremely pleased 非常愉快
*The children were thrilled to bits by their presents. 孩子们得到礼物高兴极了. thriller n novel, play or film with an exciting and gripping plot, esp one involving crime 情节扣人心弦的小说、戏剧或电影（尤指关于罪案的）
*[attrib 作定语] a thriller writer 写惊险故事的作家.