delight
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. 高兴; 欣喜
Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight. 整个房子,目之所及不停带来惊奇和欣喜。
Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby. 安德鲁听到雷切尔给那个婴儿起的爱称时,高兴地叫起来。
2. PHRASE If someone takes delight or takes a delight in something, they get a lot of pleasure from it. 以…为乐
Haig took obvious delight in proving his critics wrong. 海格显然以证明他的批评者是错误的为乐。
3. N-COUNT You can refer to someone or something that gives you great pleasure or enjoyment as a delight. 乐事; 乐趣[表赞许]
The aircraft was a delight to fly. 驾乘这种飞机是一件乐事。
4. V-T If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure. 使高兴; 使欣喜
She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world. 她创立了一种为全世界听众所喜爱的音乐风格。
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delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ (delighting,delighted,delights)
剑桥词典
- (something or someone that gives) great pleasure , satisfaction , or happiness
- He guffawed with delight when he heard the news .
- My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight.
- The little dog's tail wagged in delight.
- Her eyes shone with delight.
- When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight. 返回 delight
欣喜;满足;惬意
My sister's little boy is a real delight. 我姐姐的小男孩很招人喜欢。
I read your letter with great delight. 我非常愉快地读了你的来信。
The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree . 孩子们看到圣诞树下的各种礼物时兴奋地叫了起来。
He seems to take great delight in (= enjoys ) teasing his sister . 他似乎觉得逗他妹妹玩很有趣。
the delights of sth
the pleasures of something
…的乐趣
We're just discovering the delights of being retired . 我们刚刚开始体会到退休后的种种乐趣。
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