delight
noun
verb
dɪˈlaɪt noun
1 a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction 高兴,快乐 U
with/in delight
The kids were screaming with delight.
孩子们在高兴地尖叫。
to sb’s delight/to the delight of sb
To the delight of his proud parents, he has made a full recovery.
他完全康复了,他自豪的父母因此很高兴。
squeal/gasp/cry etc of delight
She gave a little gasp of delight.
她高兴得轻叫了一声。
2 something that makes you feel very happy or satisfied 使人高兴 (满意 )的事 C
the delights of sth
a chance to sample the delights of nearby Vienna
体验附近的维也纳的愉快事物的机会
it is a delight to do sth
It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.
看到他身体这么强壮和健康真让人高兴。
3
take delight in (doing) sth
to enjoy something very much, especially something you should not do 以(做)某事为乐〔尤指做不该做的事〕
Chris takes great delight in teasing his sister.
克里斯以取笑妹妹为乐。
verb
4 to give someone great satisfaction and enjoyment 使愉快,使高兴
Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
她那些绝妙的制作方法将使每一个爱吃巧克力的人感到欣喜。
delight sb with sth
He is delighting audiences with his wit and humour.
他在用自己的智慧和幽默使观众开心。
5 to enjoy something very much, especially something that other people think is not nice 以…为乐,喜欢…〔尤指他人认为不好的事〕
He delights in complicating everything.
他喜欢把任何事情都搞复杂。
She delighted in interesting conversation.
她喜欢参与有趣的谈话。