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tickled

UK //ˈtɪkld//US //ˈtɪkld//

词源

源自中古英语 'tikelen',可能与古英语 'tinclian'(轻触)有关。

verb

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。)

同义词:amused, delighted, pleased

常见短语

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。)