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Meaning of 喜出望外

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喜 xǐ 出 chū 望 wàng 外 wài
to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom); overjoyed at the turn of events
Example Sentences
1
我喜出望外以致于忘记了约定
。
I was overjoyed so that I forgot the appointment.
2
隔了这么久才收到你的信
,
贝琳达喜出望外
。
Belinda was overjoyed to hear from you after so long.
3
看到女儿
,
他喜出望外
,
说
‘
这是我的
Jayney
’
。
He took one look at his daughter and was overjoyed to see her. He said, 'That's my Jayney'.
4
我为我一周以来又长了几磅体重而喜出望外
。
I was overjoyed that I had gained a few pounds since last week!
5
见到女儿时
,
他喜出望外
。
当时他正和其他的家庭成员躲避在遭破坏的家里
。
But the soldiers were somehow able to trace her overjoyed father, who had been taking refuge in his wrecked home with the rest of his family.