plural delights
plural delights
Learner's definition of DELIGHT
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[noncount] : a strong feeling of happiness : great pleasure or satisfaction高興;愉快;快樂 -
His expression when he saw the baby was one of pure delight. [=joy]當他看到那個嬰兒時,臉上露出了一種由衷的喜悅。
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We watched the fireworks with delight.我們興高采烈地觀賞焰火。
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The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.孩子們在公園追逐嬉戲,快樂地大聲喊叫。
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To our delight, our guests decided to stay another night. [=we were very happy that our guests decided to stay another night]令我們高興的是,客人們決定再多住上一晚。
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To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.讓孩子們高興的是,曲奇餅足夠每個人分到兩塊。
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She takes delight in [=very much enjoys] her new job.她非常喜歡她這份新工作。
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Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.有些人似乎特别喜歡幸災樂禍。
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[count] : something that makes you very happy : something that gives you great pleasure or satisfaction令人高興的事;樂事;樂趣 -
The trip was a delight.此次旅行十分快樂。
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a garden full of tasty delights充滿樂趣的花園
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The magazine is a cook's delight.這本雜志是廚師的最愛。
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The stories are a delight to read.這些故事讀起來很有趣。
2 delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ verb
delights; delighted; delighting
delights; delighted; delighting
Learner's definition of DELIGHT
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: to make (someone) very happy : to give (someone) great pleasure or satisfaction使高興;使愉快;使快樂
delight in
[phrasal verb] delight in (something)
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much以…爲樂 -
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.我緩步前行,盡享涼爽的秋風。
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He delights in meeting new people.他以結識新人爲樂。