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bask

UK /bɑːsk/US /bæsk/

词源

源自中古英语 'basken',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'baðask'(意为'洗澡'),与 'bath' 同源。

verb

❶ 指舒适地晒太阳或享受温暖,常用来形容人或动物在阳光下放松的状态。

“The cat basks in the sunlight by the window.”

(猫在窗边的阳光下惬意地晒太阳。)

“We spent the afternoon basking on the beach.”

(我们整个下午都在海滩上晒太阳。)

❶ 比喻沉浸在某种愉快或荣耀的氛围中,享受他人的赞美或关注。

“He basked in the applause after his performance.”

(演出结束后,他沉浸在观众的掌声中。)

“The author basked in the success of her new book.”

(这位作者陶醉于新书取得的成功。)

同义词:sunbathe, revel, luxuriate, enjoy, savor

常见短语

bask in — 沉浸在某种令人愉悦的事物中,通常指阳光、赞美或成功等。

“She basked in the praise from her teacher.”

(她沉浸在老师的表扬中。)