Ecstasy是程度很深的高兴，狂喜

这是一个在灵修当中的一个词汇，用来形容开悟后，内心的那种平静但强烈的喜悦，其中有一本很著名书after the ecstasy（狂喜之后）。

同时这个单词有个听起来很可怕的意思，那就是迷幻药(ecstasy).   大家请看下图，以后同学们记住了，如果你以后看到一片药片上有各种有趣的图案，那就只有一种可能，它就是迷幻药。

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 2010年，最令人激动也最让人难忘就是南非世界杯了，那段时间，似乎整个世界都疯了，球员、球迷，还有那个诡异的预言帝章鱼保罗。因为预言帝的预测，有的球迷会叹气，当然也有球迷会ecstasy.

Definition of ECSTASY

1

a :a state of being beyond reason and self-control  b (archaic) : swoon

2

: a state of overwhelming emotion; especially : rapturous delight

3

: trance; especially : a mystic or prophetic trance

4

often capitalized : a synthetic amphetamine analog C₁₁H₁₅NO₂ used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties —called also MDMA

5

:  a state of fascination and obsession;

Examples of ECSTASY

1. His performance sent the audience into ecstasies.
2. Actors are typically in ecstasy upon winning an Oscar.
3. If ecstasy could eat away at a monkey, it could do the same to us. (NEWSWEEK: A Worry For Ravers)
4. She won’t allow any haste and ecstasy to disorder the dignity and elegance of her movement.

Origin of ECSTASY

Middle English extasie, from Middle French, from Late Latin ecstasis, from Greek ekstasis, from existanai to derange, from ex- out + histanai to cause to stand — more at ex-, stand

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ECSTASY

Synonyms: cloud nine, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, fascination, heaven, high, intoxication, obsession, rapture, transport;

Antonyms: depression, disheartenment, disappointment;

Related Words: exaltation; blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, delight, enchantment, felicity;

Near Antonyms: misery, sadness, unhappiness, woe, wretchedness; blues, dejection, disanimation;