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delight verb
⇨ delightdelight noun
⇨ joy (squeal with delight) ⇨ pleasure (culinary delights) delight verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ interest verb and ⇨ please 另见interest动词词条和please条delight ♦︎ charm ♦︎ captivate ♦︎ entrance ♦︎ enthral ♦︎ enchant ♦︎ bewitchThese are all words that can be used when sb/sth gives you great pleasure or makes you want it/them very much. 这些词均表示使人愉悦或着迷。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达使人快乐的程度| delight | ➔ | captivate | | charm | | entrance | | | enthral | | | enchant | | | bewitch |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be delighted / charmed / captivated / enthralled / enchanted / bewitched by sb / sth■ delight [transitive, intransitive] to give sb great pleasure 使高兴；使愉快；带来欢乐◆This news will delight his fans all over the world.这个消息将使全世界崇拜他的人都感到高兴。◆ (written) She had a limitless capacity to astonish and delight.她总能带给人惊奇和欢乐。 see also delight ⇨ joy , delight ⇨ pleasure ■ charm [transitive, intransitive] to please or attract sb in a way that makes them like you or be willing to do what you want 吸引；迷住◆He charmed his mother into letting him have his own way.他哄得妈妈让他为所欲为。◆Her words had lost their power to charm.她的话再也没有吸引力了。 see also charm ⇨ charm noun , charming ⇨ nice 2 ■ captivate [transitive, often passive] (especially written) to get and keep sb's close attention by being extremely interesting or attractive 迷住；使着迷◆The children were captivated by her stories.孩子们被她的故事迷住了。◆Men were captivated by her charm.男人都被她的妩媚迷住了。■ entrance / /ɪnˈtraːns; NAmE ɪnˈtræns/ [transitive, usually passive] (written) to get and keep sb's close attention by making them feel great pleasure or admiration 使狂喜；使入迷◆He listened to her, entranced.他听她说话听得出了神。◆I was entranced by the bird's beauty.我被那只鸟的美丽迷住了。■ enthral (BrE) (NAmE enthrall) /ɪnˈθrɔːl/ / (-ll-) [transitive, often passive] (especially written) to get and keep sb's close attention by being extremely interesting or attractive 迷住；使着迷◆This book will enthral readers of all ages.这本书对所有年龄的读者都具有吸引力。◆The child watched, enthralled by the bright moving images.这孩子看着那些明亮的移动影像，着迷了。NOTE 辨析 Captivate, entrance or enthral?You can be captivated by another person－their looks, charm or what they say or do. You can be entranced by a person or by sth that appeals to your senses, such as music, art or beauty. You can be enthralled by sth that you see or sth that appeals to your imagination, such as a story. * be captivated表示被别人的外表、魅力或言行迷住；be entranced表示被带来感官愉悦的人或事物迷住，如音乐、艺术或美态；be enthralled则表示被所见之物，或能够激发想象力的事物迷住，如故事。■ enchant / /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt; NAmE ɪnˈtʃænt/ [transitive] (especially written) to attract sb strongly and make them feel great pleasure or interest 使着迷；使陶醉◆The happy family scene had enchanted him.一家其乐融融的场面使他陶醉。■ bewitch /bɪˈwɪtʃ/ / [transitive, often passive, intransitive] (written) to attract or impress sb so much that they cannot think in a sensible way 迷住；迷惑◆He was completely bewitched by her beauty.他被她的美貌彻底迷住了。 joy noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ satisfaction 另见satisfaction条joy ♦︎ delight ♦︎ ecstasy ♦︎ bliss ♦︎ euphoriaThese are all words for a feeling of great happiness. 这些词均表示兴奋喜悦的感觉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's joy / delight / euphoria at sth◆sheer / pure joy / delight / ecstasy / bliss◆to feel / be filled with joy / delight / ecstasy■ joy [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness 高兴；愉快；喜悦◆the pure joy I felt at being free again我因重获自由而产生的由衷喜悦之情◆I literally jumped for joy (= was very happy and showed it) when I heard the news.听到那消息我简直高兴得跳了起来。 OPP grief ⇨ grief see also joyful ⇨ happy ■ delight [uncountable] a feeling of great pleasure 高兴；愉快；喜悦◆Alex squealed with delight when he saw the monkeys.亚历克斯看到猴子高兴得大声尖叫起来。◆She takes great delight in proving others wrong.她以证实别人出错为一大快事。 see also delight ⇨ delight verb , delight in sth ⇨ enjoy ■ ecstasy / /ˈekstəsi/ / [uncountable, countable] a feeling or state of very great happiness 狂喜；陶醉；沉迷◆Kate closed her eyes in ecstasy at the thought of a cold drink.一想到喝冷饮，凯特就兴奋得闭上眼睛沉醉其中。 see also ecstatic ⇨ excited ■ bliss [countable] a feeling of great happiness 高兴；愉快；喜悦◆The first six months of marriage were sheer bliss.婚后起初半年无比幸福。 see also blissful ⇨ happy NOTE 辨析 Joy, delight or bliss? Joy and delight are livelier feelings than bliss: you can dance/jump/sing/weep for joy or scream/squeal/whoop with delight. Bliss is more peaceful. * joy和delight所表示的喜悦比bliss更活跃热情些，可以说dance/jump/sing/weep for joy（高兴得手舞足蹈／跳起来／唱起来／哭起来），也可以说scream/squeal/whoop with delight（高兴得尖叫起来）；bliss则比较平静◆married / wedded / domestic bliss婚后／家庭的幸福 ■ euphoria / /juːˈfɔriə/ / [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time （通常指短暂的）狂喜，激动兴奋◆I was in a state of euphoria all day.我整天沉浸在极度兴奋之中。◆Euphoria soon gave way to despair.极度喜悦很快就变成了绝望。 see also euphoric ⇨ excited pleasure noun pleasure ♦︎ delight ♦︎ joy ♦︎ privilege ♦︎ treat ♦︎ honour ♦︎ prideThese are all words for things that make you happy or bring you enjoyment. 这些词均表示令人高兴的事、乐事。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达令人高兴的程度| pleasure | ➔ | delight | | privilege | | joy | | treat | | honour | | | pride |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the pleasures / delights / joys of sth◆It's a great pleasure / joy to me that...◆It's a pleasure / delight / joy / privilege / treat / honour to do sth◆It's a pleasure / delight / joy to see / find...◆a pleasure / delight / joy to behold / watch◆a real pleasure / delight / joy / privilege / treat◆a great pleasure / joy / privilege / honour◆a rare joy / privilege / treat / honour■ pleasure [countable] a thing that brings you enjoyment or satisfaction 乐事；快事◆the pleasures and pains of everyday life日常生活的苦与乐◆Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures.吃块巧克力是生活中小小的乐事之一。◆ (spoken) It's been a pleasure meeting you.很高兴认识你。◆'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure. / My pleasure.'“那事劳烦您了。”“不客气。” OPP pain ⇨ distress ■ delight [countable] a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or satisfaction 令人高兴（或满意）的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣◆the delights of living in the country生活在乡村的乐趣◆Savour the culinary delights of Morocco.品尝摩洛哥的美味。◆It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.看到他这么健健康康的，真是高兴。 see also delight ⇨ delight verb ■ joy [countable] a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or happiness 令人高兴的人（或事）；乐事；乐趣◆the joys and sorrows of childhood童年的欢乐和悲伤◆a dancer who is a joy to watch让观众愉悦快乐的舞者 OPP grief , sorrow ⇨ grief NOTE 辨析 Pleasure, delight or joy?A delight or joy is greater 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. * delight和joy比pleasure语义强；delight和joy可指人，尤其是小孩子，但是pleasure不可以。joys常与sorrows形成反义对比，delights不这样用。■ privilege / /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ / [singular] (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do 荣幸；荣耀；光荣◆I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.但愿有幸与他们再度合作。◆It was a great privilege to hear her sing.听到她唱歌真是三生有幸。▸ privileged adjective [not before noun] ◆We are privileged to welcome you as our speaker this evening.我们荣幸地欢迎您今晚来演讲。■ treat [countable] (informal, especially spoken) a thing that sb enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much 乐事；乐趣◆You've never been to this area before? Then you're in for a real treat. / you have a real treat in store.你以前从来没有来过这个地方？那么你一定会喜之不尽。◆ (especially BrE) If you have never seen one of these fish then you have missed a treat.你如果从来没有见过这样的鱼，那真是错过了大饱眼福的机会。■ honour (BrE) (NAmE honor) [singular] (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect 荣幸；光荣◆It was a great honour to be invited here today.今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。▸ honoured (BrE) (NAmE honored) adjective [not before noun] ◆I felt honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.他在讲话中提到了我，真是荣幸。■ pride [singular] a person or thing that gives people a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction 值得自豪的人（或事物）◆The new sports stadium is the pride of the town.新建的体育场是这个城市的骄傲。◆He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.他喜爱那艘船，那是他引以为傲的东西。 |