delight

美 [dɪˈlaɪt]英 [dɪˈlaɪt]
  • n.高兴;愉快;快乐;乐趣;乐事;令人高兴的事
  • vt.使高兴;使愉快;使快乐

复数: delights 过去式: delighted 现在分词: delighting 过去分词: delighted 第三人称单数: delights

de- 完全,加强 + light 高兴,引诱

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noun

1

高兴;愉快;快乐
a feeling of great pleasure

a feeling of sheer/pure delight

十分高兴的心情

The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy.

孩子们看到小狗时高兴得大声尖叫。

She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans.

这场比赛她赢得很轻松,令所有的崇拜者大为高兴。

He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong.

他以证实别人出错为(一大)快事。

2

令人高兴的事;乐事;乐趣
something that gives you great pleasure

This guitar is a delight to play.

这吉他弹起来很惬意。

the delights of living in the country

生活在乡村的乐趣

verb

VN使高兴;使愉快;使快乐
to give sb a lot of pleasure and enjoyment

This news will delight his fans all over the world.

这消息将使全世界崇拜他的人都感到高兴。

短语动词

These are all words for things that make you happy or bring you enjoyment.以上各词均指令人愉快、高兴的事。

a thing that brings you enjoyment or satisfaction指乐事、快事:

the pleasures and pains of everyday life

日常生活的苦与乐

It's been a pleasure meeting you.

很高兴认识您。

a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or satisfaction指令人高兴的事或人、乐事、乐趣:

the delights of living in the country

生活在乡村的乐趣

a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or happiness指令人高兴的事或人、乐事、乐趣:

the joys and sorrows of childhood

童年的欢乐与悲伤

A delight or joy is stronger than a pleasure ; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy , but not a pleasure ; joys are often contrasted with sorrows , but delights are not.

( informal ) a thing that sb enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much指乐事、乐趣:

You've never been to this area before? Then you're in for a real treat .

你以前从来没有到过这一地区?那么你一定会喜之不尽。

delight

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 高兴;愉快;快乐
    Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.

    Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight...

    从房子各处看到的景色不断给人以惊奇和欣喜。

  • 2
    PHRASE (以…)为乐;喜欢;爱好
    If someone takes delight or takes a delight in something, they get a lot of pleasure from it.

    Haig took obvious delight in proving his critics wrong...

    黑格显然以证明他的批评者是错误的为乐。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 令人高兴的人(或物);乐事;乐趣
    You can refer to someone or something that gives you great pleasure or enjoyment as a delight .

    Isn't she a delight?...

    她真讨人喜欢,不是吗?

  • 4
    VERB 使高兴;使愉快;使快乐
    If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure.

    She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world...

    她创造出了一种能令全世界的听众都感到快乐的音乐风格。

  • 5
    VERB (以…)为乐;喜欢;爱好
    If you delight in something, you get a lot of pleasure from it.

    Generations of adults and children have delighted in the story...

    一代又一代的成年人和儿童都很喜欢这个故事。

noun

1
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
a joy to behold
the pleasure of his company
the new car is a delight
Synonym: joy pleasure
2
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
his delight to see her was obvious to all
Synonym: delectation

verb

1
take delight in
he delights in his granddaughter
Synonym: enjoy revel
2
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
These colors please the senses
a pleasing sensation
Synonym: please
3
hold spellbound
Synonym: enchant enrapture transport enthrall ravish enthral

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  1. This news will delight his fans all over the world .

    这消息将使全世界崇拜他的人都感到高兴。

  2. ' You 're safe ! ' Tom cried in delight .

    “你安全啦!”汤姆高兴地大声说道。

  3. I was delighted that you could stay .

    你能留下来我很高兴。

  4. Patients are delighted their local hospital has been saved from the axe .

    病人高兴的是当地医院得以免遭关闭。

  5. Her daughter was a continual source of delight to her .

    她的女儿是她无限快乐的源泉。

  6. They clearly take a perverted delight in watching others suffer .

    他们在看别人受罪时显然得到一种病态的快感。

  7. She was delighted at the result .

    对这个结果她感到高兴。

  8. She was delighted by / at the news of the wedding .

    听到婚礼的消息她很高兴。

  9. He takes delight in proving others wrong .

    他以证实别人出错为快事。

  10. She was delighted to finish second .

    她为竞赛得了第二名而高兴。

  11. I 'd be absolutely delighted to come .

    我非常乐意前来。

  12. I am delighted to make your acquaintance , Mrs Baker .

    贝克太太,我很高兴与您相识。

  13. She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene .

    她睁开眼睛,看到这情景,高兴得叫出声来。

  14. I was delighted with my presents .

    我对我收到的礼物很满意。

  15. They grinned with delight when they heard our news .

    他们得知我们的消息时高兴得直咧着嘴笑。

  16. I 'm delighted at your news .

    听到你的消息我非常高兴。

  17. The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy .

    孩子们看到小狗时高兴得大声尖叫。

  18. This guitar is a delight to play .

    这吉他弹起来很惬意。

  19. They expressed themselves delighted .

    他们表示他们很高兴。

  20. She rubbed her hands in delight .

    她高兴得直搓手。

  21. She clapped her hands in delight .

    她高兴地拍起手来。

  22. The concert was sheer delight .

    这场音乐会是一次十足的享受。

  23. Savour the culinary delights of Mexico .

    品尝墨西哥的美味。

  24. They all cackled with delight .

    他们都高兴得嘎嘎地笑。

  25. Gill chortled with delight .

    吉尔高兴得哈哈大笑。

  26. He said that he was delighted with the public response .

    他说公众的反应让他欣喜。

  27. He introduced us to the delights of natural food .

    他让我们认识到食用天然食物的乐趣。

  28. He delighted in sharing his love of birds with children .

    他喜欢与孩子们分享他对鸟类的热爱。

  29. I know Frank will be delighted to see you

    我知道弗兰克见到你会很高兴的。

  30. I want to say how really delighted I am that you 're having a baby

    我想说你怀孕了我有多高兴。

前缀
e-完全,加强

decide v. 决定

de- 完全,加强 + cid 落下,降临 + -e

delay v. 延迟

de- 完全,加强 + lay 拖延

delicious adj. 美味的

de- 完全,加强 + lic- 诱惑 + -ious ...的

deliver v. 传送

de- 完全,加强 + liver 自由

depend v. 依赖

de- 完全,加强 + pend 悬挂

describe vt. 描述

de- 完全,加强 + scrib 写 + -e

deserve v. 值得

de- 完全,加强 + serv 服务 + -e

design n. 设计

de- 完全,加强 + sign 标记

detail n. 细节

de- 完全,加强 + tail 剪切

department n. 部门

de- 完全,加强 + part 部分,分开 + -ment 具体的物

description n. 描述

de- 完全,加强 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

declare v. 声明

de- 完全,加强 + clar 清楚 + -e

deduce vt. 推论

de- 完全,加强 + duc 引导 + -e

defend v. 防御

de- 完全,加强 + fend 打击

define vt. 定义

de- 完全,加强 + fin- 限制,界限 + -e

delicate adj. (食物)鲜美的,清淡可口的

de- 完全,加强 + lic- 诱惑 + -ate 具有...的

demand n. 需要

de- 完全,加强 + mand 命令,委托

demonstrate v. 证明

de- 完全,加强 + monstr 展示,示范 + -ate 做,造成

deposit n. 订金

de- 完全,加强 + posit 放

desert n. 沙漠

de- 完全,加强 + sert 放置,结合

desperate adj. (因绝望而)不惜冒险的,不顾一切的,拼命的

de- 完全,加强 + sper 散,撒 + -ate 具有...的

despise vt. 鄙视

de- 完全,加强 + spis- 看 + -e

destruction n. 摧毁

de- 完全,加强 + struct 建造,建立 + -ion 行为,状态

detect vt. 发现

de- 完全,加强 + tect 藏,覆盖

determine v. 决定

de- 完全,加强 + termin 界限 + -e

devote v. 致力于

de- 完全,加强 + vote 发誓 + -e

denote vt. 标志

de- 完全,加强 + not 知道 + -e

depict vt. 描绘

de- 完全,加强 + pict 描绘,画

desolate adj. 无人居住的

de- 完全,加强 + sol 单独的 + -ate 具有...的

detain vt. 扣留

de- 完全,加强 + tain 拿住

deliberate adj. 故意的

de- 完全,加强 + liber 称量,考虑 + -ate 具有...的

denounce vt. 谴责

de- 完全,加强 + nounc 说,报告 + -e

pleasure delight enjoyment joy rapture 【导航词义:愉快,快乐】
pleasure v. 愉快,快乐
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指某种事物带来的愉悦感或满足感。

〔例证〕

The children used to get a lot of pleasure out of the hide-and-seek game.

孩子们曾从捉迷藏游戏中得到过很多快乐。

Jin Yong's works have given great pleasure to fans of kung fu novels.

金庸的作品给武侠小说迷们带来了极大的乐趣。

delight v. 快乐,高兴
〔辨析〕

指某事物或某人带来的欣喜、愉悦之感,语气强于 pleasure。

〔例证〕

That child ran towards his parents with a cry of delight.

那孩子欢呼着跑向父母。

To her delight, her boyfriend came back right before Christmas.

让她高兴的是,她男朋友刚好在圣诞节之前回来了。

enjoyment v. 愉快,乐趣
〔辨析〕

指客观事物给人带来的乐趣,语气较轻。

〔例证〕

Singing has brought her enormous enjoyment.

唱歌给她带来了极大的快乐。

Don't let them spoil our enjoyment.

不要让他们破坏我们的兴致。

joy v. 愉快,喜悦
〔辨析〕

指比较强烈的欢乐情绪,语气弱于 rapture 而强于 pleasure。

〔例证〕

To her surprise and joy, she received an invitation to that party.

她收到了赴宴的邀请,这让她又惊又喜。

On hearing the news, they jumped for joy.

得知这一消息之后,他们高兴得跳了起来。

rapture v. 〈文〉狂喜
〔辨析〕

语气最强,指欢天喜地、欣喜若狂。

〔例证〕

The kids gazed up at her in rapture.

孩子们抬起头,欣喜若狂地看着她。

They will be in raptures over England's victory.

他们会对英格兰的胜利感到欣喜若狂。

  • 短语动词

以下资源来自牛津词典

delight in sth/doing sth

以…为乐(尤指做使别人感到尴尬、不舒服的事)
to enjoy doing sth very much, especially sth that makes other people feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, etc.