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“手舞足蹈”,汉语成语,意思是两手舞动,两只脚也跳了起来(dance with joy [excitement])。形容高兴到了极点(be exuberant or very happy about something)。可以翻译为“be beside oneself with joy,leap for joy”。
例句:
你真该看看他听到自己获奖时手舞足蹈的样子。
You should have seen him prance about when he heard of the award.
得知这个消息,他高兴得手舞足蹈。
He jumped for joy at the news.
Editor: Jade
【每日一典】手舞足蹈
舞:手挥动;蹈:脚踏地。形容极其快乐。语出《诗经大序》:“永(咏)歌之不足,不知手之舞之,足之蹈之也。”《孟子•离娄上》:“乐之实,乐斯二者,乐则生矣;生则恶可已也,恶可已,则不知足之蹈之,手之舞之。”清曹雪芹《红楼梦》第四十一回:“当下刘老老听见这般音乐,且又有了酒,越发喜的手舞足蹈起来。”清李伯元《官场现形记》第四十四回:“原来他此番得蒙制台赏坐,竟自以为莫大之荣宠,一时乐得手舞足蹈,心花都开。”