名詞 exaltation:

1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion- Charles Dickens
   同義詞：ecstasy, rapture, transport, raptus
2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
3. a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
4. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
   同義詞：deification, apotheosis

1. It's potential for good or evil, now and in the years of our lives, smothers exaltations and converts vanity to prayer.
   在現(xiàn)在和我們過去的生活中，它都是一柄雙刃劍，會使人越來越窒息、也會使人由空虛變得有信仰。

ex.al.ta.tion

n.（名詞）
The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
抬高：抬高或贊美的行為，被抬高或贊美的狀態(tài)
A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.See Synonyms at ecstasy
興奮：一種強(qiáng)烈的，常常是極度興奮或極度幸福的狀態(tài)或感覺參見 ecstasy
A flight of larks.See Synonyms at flock
一群云雀參見 flock