delight
n
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.
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.
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 v
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.
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.
🎯 考研助记
de(得)+light(线):得到光线很 高兴
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'lait]n. 高兴, 愉快vt. 使高兴, 乐于vi. 感到高兴(或愉快、快乐)相关词组: with delight
If you have any comment about these clauses, do not hesitate to make.
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First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. To help you do this, read the following questions and write down the answers: