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delighting

UK //dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ//US //dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'deliten',来自古法语 'delitier',最终源自拉丁语 'delectare',意为'使高兴'或'取悦'。

verb

❶ 使某人感到非常高兴或愉悦,通常指通过某种行为或事物给人带来快乐。

“She is delighting the audience with her beautiful singing.”

(她用美妙的歌声让观众感到愉悦。)

“The children were delighting in the simple joy of playing in the park.”

(孩子们在公园里玩耍,享受着简单的快乐。)

同义词:pleasing, charming, entertaining

常见短语

delighting in — 表示从某事中获得极大的快乐或满足,常用于描述某人非常享受某种活动或状态。

“She was delighting in the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside.”

(她非常享受乡村的宁静氛围。)