pleasure

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pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/ noun

plural pleasures

pleasure

/ˈplɛʒɚ/

noun

plural pleasures

Learner's definition of PLEASURE

[noncount]

a : a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction : a pleasant or pleasing feeling愉快；快乐；满意

I paint for the sheer/pure pleasure of it.我画画纯粹就是因为乐在其中。
intense physical/sexual pleasure极大的肉欲/性满足
He smiled with pleasure.他开心地笑了。
She gets pleasure from helping others. [=she enjoys helping others]她助人为乐。
She takes pleasure in [=enjoys] her work.她很喜欢她的工作。
His grandparents took great/special pleasure in seeing him graduate from college.他的祖父母看到他大学毕业，感到特别高兴。

b : activity that is done for enjoyment玩乐；消遣

[count] : something or someone that causes a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction乐事；趣事；乐趣

It's been a pleasure working with you. = You were a pleasure to work with. [=I enjoyed working with you]和你一起工作很开心。
It would be my pleasure to help. [=I would be glad to help]我乐意帮忙。
It is a special pleasure for me to be here with you today.今天能和你们在一起，我感到特别开心。
Now I can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like spending time with my family.现在我可以享受生活中一些普通的乐趣，比如与家人在一起。
“Thanks for your help.” “(It was) My pleasure.” [=I was happy to help]“谢谢你的帮助。”“乐意效劳。”
Dark chocolate is a guilty pleasure of mine. [=something that I enjoy even though it causes guilty feelings]我爱吃黑巧克力，尽管我知道多吃无益。

at someone's pleasure

or at the pleasure of someone

— used to say that something is done or can be done because someone wants it to be done随某人的意愿

The building can be converted to condominiums at the owner's pleasure.这栋建筑可以按照业主意愿改造成公寓楼。
I serve at the pleasure of the president, and I will continue to serve as long as the president wants me to.我遵从总裁的旨意尽职，只要总裁要我干下去，我就会继续服务。

informal

— used to ask what drink someone would like to be served你想喝点什么？

— used to say that you are happy to do something for someone乐意效劳；非常愿意

“Would you deliver a message for me?” “Yes, with pleasure.”“你可以帮我捎个信吗？”“好的，乐意效劳。”