delight

delightdelightD.J.:[diˈlait]K.K.:[dɪˈlaɪt]n.1.■快乐, 高兴2.■使人高兴的东西或人Your new book is a real delight!你的新书真讨人喜欢！It is a delight for her to watch her daughter dance in the show.对她来说, 观看女儿在节目中表演舞蹈是件乐事。vt.1.■使高兴, 使欣喜Your visit last week delighted us.你上星期的来访使我们很高兴。It delights me to have made your acquaintance.我很高兴与你相识。Everybody was delighted to see her.大家见到她都很高兴。vi.1.■感到高兴[快乐]Her playing of Chopin delighted the guests.她演奏肖邦的乐曲使宾客们感到愉快。He delights to talk about his family in the office.他喜欢在办公室谈论他家里的事。

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delight[di'lait]n.1.■愉快，快乐，欢乐，高兴2.■乐事；乐趣；乐处；令人高兴的人(或东西)，给人乐趣的事；嗜好3.■[古语、诗歌用语]趣味，可爱性，讨人喜欢vt.1.■使兴高采烈，使高兴，使愉快，使快乐，使欣喜，使喜悦，悦(目)：The circus show delighted everyone.马戏团表演使每个人欣喜。Your visit yesterday delighted us.你昨天的访问使我们非常愉快。vi.1.■给人极大的欢乐(或愉快、乐趣)：A new film on the subject will delight.一部有关此题目的影片会给人欢乐。2.■感到快乐(或愉快、高兴)，喜欢，喜爱，乐于，以…为乐，嗜好(常与in或不定式连用):We delight in going for long walks in the country.我们乐于去乡间远足。He delights in browing through antique stores.他喜爱逛古董店随意观看商品。近义词pleasurebe delirious(或transported)with delight狂喜，欣喜若狂Kick up(或raise)the devil's delight[口语]大吵大闹，闹事raise hell's delight[口语]大吵大闹，闹事[亦作raise hell]take(或find,have)(a)delight in喜爱，以…为乐to someone's delight令人高兴的是[亦作to the delight of someone]

delightdelight[diˈlait]n.1.■欢喜, 愉快, 高兴2.■喜欢的东西; 嗜好3.■快乐糖(糖果名)Movies give delight to millions of people.电影使亿万人获得乐趣。Singing is her chief delight.唱歌是她的主要爱好。

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词性变化delight[diˈlait]vi.1.■欢喜, 喜爱, 以...为乐趣2.■嗜好(in)delight in travels喜欢旅行delight[diˈlait]vt.1.■使快乐, 使喜欢All things delight us.事事都使我们高兴。He delighted the audience with his performance.他的表演使观众感到满意。

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继承用法delightern.delightinglyadv.delightlessadj.

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参考词汇见pleasure;