
好词典

源自拉丁语 'deliciosus'(令人愉悦的),通过古法语 'delicieux' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。
❶ 以美味可口的方式,形容食物味道极佳,令人愉悦。也可用于形容令人愉快的事物或体验。
“The cake was deliciously moist and rich.”
(这块蛋糕湿润浓郁,美味极了。)
“She prepared a deliciously spicy curry for dinner.”
(她做了一道香辣可口的咖喱当晚餐。)
deliciously ironic — 形容某种讽刺或巧合令人觉得既有趣又巧妙,带有愉悦感。
“It was deliciously ironic that the chef burned the toast.”
(厨师把面包烤焦了,这真是妙不可言的讽刺。)