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delight

UK //dɪˈlaɪt//US //dɪˈlaɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 delit,来自古法语 delitier(取悦),最终源于拉丁语 delectare(使高兴)。

noun

❶ 指极大的快乐或满足感,通常由美好事物或意外惊喜引发,带有强烈愉悦情绪。

“The children's faces were full of delight when they saw the presents.”

(孩子们看到礼物时脸上洋溢着喜悦。)

“She took great delight in gardening every weekend.”

(她每周打理花园时都感到非常快乐。)

同义词:joy, pleasure, happiness

verb

❶ 给予某人极大的快乐或满足,常通过精心安排或特别举动使人感到惊喜和愉悦。

“The magician delighted the audience with his amazing tricks.”

(魔术师用神奇的把戏让观众们欣喜不已。)

“Her homemade cookies never fail to delight the neighbors.”

(她自制的饼干总能令邻居们感到开心。)

同义词:please, charm, entertain

常见短语

take delight in — 表示从某事物中获得持续性的快乐,通常指对特定活动或事物有特别的喜爱。

“My grandfather takes great delight in telling stories from his youth.”

(我祖父非常喜欢讲述他年轻时的故事。)

to someone's delight — 描述某事让特定的人感到特别高兴,强调结果带来的喜悦情绪。

“To everyone's delight, the rain stopped just before the picnic.”

(让所有人高兴的是,野餐前雨刚好停了。)