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.