delight

英[dɪˈlaɪt]美[dɪˈlaɪt]

n.高兴，乐事；

v.使高兴；

复数：delights;

第三人称单数：delights;

过去式：delighted;

过去分词：delighted;

现在分词：delighting;

例句

The old lady’s reminiscences were a continual delight to Constance.这位老太太对往事的回忆为康斯坦丝带来了无穷的快乐。

I find a perverse delight in listening to traffic.我从听车辆发出的声音中找到一种怪异的乐趣。

Her face was radiant with delight at the good news.听了这个好消息, 她的脸上乐开了花。

Her eyes twinkled with delight.她一双眼睛闪烁着喜悦的光芒。

She flushed with delight.她高兴得脸上通红。

lives of unending hedonistic delight永无休止的享乐生活

She grinned her delight.她露齿一笑表示高兴。

She grinned with delight.她高兴地咧开嘴笑。

She exclaimed in delight when she saw the presents.她见到礼品高兴得叫了起来。

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。

同义词

delight的同义词之：

enjoysavourdelectateappreciatelikeloverelish

delight的同义词之：

titillatepleasehighlygladdenpleasureaffordticklemakecharmwithsuitfilldivertravishamusehappyenraptureenthraltojoythrillcheerentertainenchantgratify

delight的同义词之：其他释义

captivatezestsatisfactionbewitchplaygloryenthralltreatfascinateexultamusementrejoice

n.

delight的同义词之：愉快,乐趣

gleerejoicingheavenelationpleasurerapturehappinessblissfelicityecstasyenjoymentjubilationjoygladnessgaietyravishmentgratificationexultationparadisethrill

反义词

n.

delight的反义词之：欣喜,愉快;乐事

sadnessgriefsorrow

delight的反义词之：其他释义

sadnesssorrowpaindisgustgrievegrief

英语四级真题

Instead of trying to get children to work hard, why not focus on getting them to take pleasure in meaningful, productive activity, like making things, working with others, exploring ideas, and solving problems? These focuses are not so different from the things in which they delight.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

He looked up at his father, his features overflowing with energy and delight.

出自-2015年12月阅读原文

These focuses are not so different from the things in which they delight.

2015年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-UNCOUNT

高兴;愉快;快乐

Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.

例句

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。Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby...安德鲁听到雷切尔给婴儿起的绰号时，不禁高兴得大笑起来。

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.

例句

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。I enjoy seeing your parents take such a delight in the boys.看到你父母如此喜欢这些男孩子，我很高兴。

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 .

例句

Isn't she a delight?...她真讨人喜欢，不是吗？The aircraft was a delight to fly...驾驶这架飞机是一件乐事。

VERB

使高兴;使愉快;使快乐

If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure.

例句

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。The report has delighted environmentalists.这份报告让环境保护主义者欢欣不已。

VERB

（以…）为乐;喜欢;爱好

If you delight in something, you get a lot of pleasure from it.

例句

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。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。

英汉词典释义

n.

快乐, 高兴

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.

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.

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。

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction;

"his delight to see her was obvious to all"

2. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

"a joy to behold""the pleasure of his company""the new car is a delight"

Verb

1. give pleasure to or be pleasing to;

"These colors please the senses""a pleasing sensation"

2. take delight in;

"he delights in his granddaughter"

3. hold spellbound