
好词典

源自中古英语 'tikelen',可能与古英语 'tinclian'(轻触)有关。
❶ 用手或羽毛等轻触某人身体使其发痒而笑,通常用于表达欢乐或嬉戏的场景。
“The baby laughed when I tickled her feet.”
(当我轻挠宝宝的脚时,她笑了起来。)
“He couldn't stop giggling as she tickled his sides.”
(当她挠他的腰时,他忍不住咯咯笑。)
❶ 使某人感到愉悦或满足,常用于形容因某事而感到高兴或得意。
“She was tickled by the compliment from her boss.”
(老板的称赞让她感到非常高兴。)
“He was tickled pink when his artwork was displayed in the gallery.”
(当他的作品在画廊展出时,他感到非常得意。)
tickled pink — 形容某人非常高兴或满足,通常用于非正式场合。
“She was tickled pink when she received the surprise party.”
(当她收到惊喜派对时,她高兴极了。)