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词组 no joy
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idiomno joy BrEBrE(also any joy?)spoken used in order to say that you did not find the person, thing, or information that you were looking for, or to ask if someone else has found what they were looking for:I wanted a particular tape and I went round the usual shops - no joy. Most of them had never even heard of it. "I've just rung Julie's hotel." "Any joy?" "I'm afraid not - she checked out this morning."

no joy

1. In military aviation, a term indicating that no visual confirmation of another aircraft (especially an enemy) has yet been made; no information available at this time. Ground control: "Pilot, be aware that you have traffic at 11 o'clock." Pilot: "Copy that, no joy so far."
2. By extension, no luck; I've been unsuccessful thus far. Primarily heard in UK. I've been having no joy finding this book I need for class tomorrow.
3. Literally, no pleasure or enjoyment. I take no joy in making staff redundant, but it's part of being a manager, I'm afraid.

(get/have) no ˈjoy (from somebody)

(informal) (get/have) no success or luck in getting something you want: I tried to find that record but no joy.‘I’ve just been fishing.’ ‘Any joy?’ ‘Yes, I caught a big one.’You won’t get any joy from her. She doesn’t give money to any kind of charity.
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