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pleased

UK //pliːzd//US //pliːzd//

词源

源自中古英语 'plesen',来自古法语 'plaisir',意为‘使高兴’,最终源自拉丁语 'placere',意为‘取悦’或‘使满意’。

adjective

❶ 感到高兴或满意的,通常因为某件好事发生或得到想要的结果。

“She was pleased with her exam results.”

(她对考试成绩感到满意。)

“I'm so pleased to meet you!”

(很高兴见到你!)

同义词:happy, delighted, content

常见短语

pleased to meet you — 初次见面时的礼貌用语,表示高兴认识对方。

“Pleased to meet you, I'm John.”

(很高兴认识你,我是约翰。)

pleased with oneself — 对自己感到满意或自豪,通常因为取得了某种成就。

“He was pleased with himself after finishing the project.”

(完成项目后,他对自己感到满意。)