| [/dɪˈlaɪt; dɪˋlaɪt/] n 用法:
1 [U] great pleasure; joy 高兴; 快乐; 愉快:
give delight to sb 使某人快乐 *
To our great delight, the day turned out fine. 我们感到高兴的是天气转晴了. 用法:
2 [C] cause or source of pleasure 使人高兴的原因:
Her singing is a delight. 她的歌声使人快乐. *
the delights of living in the country 在乡村生活的乐趣. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) take delight in sth/doing sth find pleasure in sth/doing sth (esp sth cruel or wrong) 以某事物[做某事]为乐（尤指残忍的事或坏事）:
He takes great delight in proving others wrong. 他的极大乐趣是证实别人错了. delight 2
[/dɪˈlaɪt; dɪˋlaɪt/] v 用法:
1 [Tn] give great pleasure to (sb); please greatly 给（某人）乐趣; 使愉快:
Her singing delighted everyone. 她的歌声使大家很愉快. 用法:
2 [Ipr no passive 不用於被动语态, It] ~ in sth/doing sth take great (and often cruel) pleasure in sth; enjoy sth 以某事物为乐（常为残忍的事）; 喜好某事物:
He delights in teasing his younger sister. 他以戏弄他妹妹为乐. *
(fml 文) She delights to be surrounded by admirers. 她喜欢身边簇拥著爱慕她的人. |