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单词 pleasure
释义
pleasureplea‧sure /ˈpleʒə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINpleasure
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French plaisir; ➔ PLEASE2
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • A really good game of basketball is a pleasure to watch.
  • Are you taking the trip for business or pleasure?
  • Cooper took obvious pleasure in announcing the merger.
  • Her singing has given pleasure to so many people over the years.
  • His French was excellent, and he took pleasure in speaking it.
  • His music has brought pleasure to people all over the world.
  • I don't very often read for pleasure.
  • I noticed with pleasure how much happier he seemed.
  • Most craftsmen get a lot of pleasure out of making things.
  • My father always got a lot of pleasure from being with his grandchildren.
  • One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
  • Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • I have said before that one of the most appealing things about this boy was the pleasure that he took in drawing.
  • In fact they've been instrumental in providing some of the greatest pleasures in my life to date.
  • In our headlong pursuit to acquire wealth and worldly pleasures, Christians have become virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the world.
  • Still, the thought gave me quite a jolt of pleasure.
  • The pleasure of having a vote is that I can exercise my own opinion.
  • Walking, or just standing still, had become a pleasure.
  • When she woke in the morning, it was to clear blue skies, and she gave a sigh of pleasure.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
the feeling you have when you are doing something you enjoy or when something very nice has happened to you: · Most craftsmen get a lot of pleasure out of making things.· His music has brought pleasure to people all over the world.
the feeling you have when you are happy: · Happiness is more important than money.· Pauline was willing to do anything for her children’s happiness.· I doubt she’ll find happiness with Gary.
especially written a deep feeling of great happiness, because something good has happened: · It’s hard to describe the joy we felt, seeing each other again after so many years.· They danced with joy when they heard the news.
great happiness and excitement, because of something good that has happened: · To the audience’s delight, she agreed to play another song.· Imagine my delight when I found out that the house was for sale.
a quietly happy and satisfied feeling, especially because you are happy with your work, your life etc: · He moved to the country and found contentment for the first time in his life.· She settled back in her chair and sighed with contentment.
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that continues for a short time: · The whole country experienced a period of euphoria after the war ended.· the euphoria that parents feel after the birth of a child
formal a strong feeling of happiness and excitement, especially because you have achieved something: · After she had made her first landing, she experienced a great sense of elation.· The troops’ sense of elation at the victory was not to last.
Longman Language Activatorexperiences and activities that you enjoy
an enjoyable activity, especially something you do with other people, is pleasant and interesting: · We spent an enjoyable evening playing cards.· I try to make my lessons more enjoyable by using games.
especially spoken if something is fun , you enjoy it because it is very interesting and exciting: · The course was really hard work but it was fun.have fun (=enjoy yourself with other people): · On Saturday night, all I want to do is relax and have some fun.it is fun to do something/it is fun doing something: · It's fun to eat out sometimes, instead of cooking at home.· It'll be fun seeing all my old friends again.good/great fun (=very enjoyable): · Have you ever been windsurfing? It's really good fun.somebody's idea of fun (=what someone enjoys doing, although other people might not): · Running around a freezing hockey field isn't my idea of fun.half the fun (of it) (=almost as enjoyable as the experience itself): · Planning a vacation is half the fun of it.
formal giving you a lot of pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction: · The pleasurable effects of any drug quickly wear off.· Once you are reasonably fit, you will find the exercise satisfying and pleasurable.
an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied: · One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.the simple pleasures (of life): · Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.be a pleasure to look at/watch/read etc: · A really good game of basketball is a pleasure to watch.
formal an event or activity that is a delight is extremely enjoyable, especially when you did not expect it to be: · Sarah found that work was a delight compared to motherhood.· The story's really funny and the illustrations are a delight.be a delight to hear/look at/ see etc: · Anna's piano playing is a delight to listen to.
American informal to be very enjoyable and exciting: · The party was a blast. We didn't stop dancing till three in the morning.
British informal to be enjoyable and amusing: · We went skating on Saturday. I kept falling over, but it was a good laugh.
a feeling of enjoying something
the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something: get enjoyment out of something: · I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.enjoyment of: · A really good wine will add to your enjoyment of the meal.
the happy feeling you get when you are enjoying something: get pleasure from something: · My father always got a lot of pleasure from being with his grandchildren.do something for pleasure (=because it gives you pleasure): · I don't very often read for pleasure.with pleasure: · I noticed with pleasure how much happier he seemed.give/bring pleasure to somebody (=make someone happy): · Her singing has given pleasure to so many people over the years.take pleasure in (doing) something: · His French was excellent, and he took pleasure in speaking it.
a feeling of extreme enjoyment, happiness and satisfaction: the ecstasy of (doing) something: · I remember the ecstasy of opening the letter and finding that I'd passed my exam.in ecstasy (=with great happiness and enjoyment): · The ball flew out of the stadium, and the Boston fans hugged each other in ecstasy.sheer/pure ecstasy (=complete ecstasy): · Just let the chocolate melt in your mouth. It's sheer ecstasy!
to enjoy something, especially something bad or wrong
to enjoy something that most people would not like: · Her job is very stressful, but she seems to revel in it.revel in doing something: · Tom seems to revel in disagreeing with everything I say.
to enjoy doing something, especially something that is difficult, dangerous, or unkind: · I love speaking to a large audience. I get a real kick out of it.get a kick out of doing something: · Maggie seems to get a big kick out of flirting with other people's husbands.
to very much enjoy doing something that is difficult or hurts other people: · Setting up your own business is never easy, but Frank relished the challenge.relish doing something: · The interviewer seemed to relish asking her personal questions.relish the chance/opportunity to do something: · I stayed with an Israeli family, and relished the chance to soak up their culture at ground-level.relish the thought/prospect/idea of doing something (=relish the idea of doing something in the future): · She clearly relished the prospect of breaking the news to them.· I really didn't relish the idea of being alone for two weeks.
to get pleasure from someone else's failure or bad luck, especially when you have been more successful or luckier than them: · "I told you that idea wouldn't work.'' "Well, there's no need to gloat.''gloat about/at/over: · Jane used to gloat over other people's misfortunes.· "What are you gloating about?" he said in an irritated voice.
to enjoy being sad, feeling sorry for yourself etc, especially in order to make people notice you and pay attention to you: wallow in grief/guilt/pity etc: · Since his girlfriend left him, he's been wallowing in self-pity.· Wallowing in angst at the unfairness of it all will only make the problem worse.
to enjoy doing something bad to other people: · Charlie's always bullying the smaller kids. He seems to take pleasure in it.take pleasure in doing something: · He appears to take pleasure in hurting her feelings.
to enjoy doing something that makes other people feel a little uncomfortable or embarrassed: · Most people delight in a bit of scandal, especially when it involves public figures.delight in doing something: · She's the kind of woman who delights in pointing out other people's mistakes.
a happy feeling
· Happiness is more important than money.· Pauline was willing to do anything for her children's happiness.find happiness (=become happy) · I doubt she'll find happiness with Gary.
the feeling you have when you are doing something you enjoy or when something very nice had happened to you: · Most craftsmen get a lot of pleasure out of making things.for pleasure: · Are you taking the trip for business or pleasure?give/bring pleasure: · His music has brought pleasure to people all over the world.take pleasure in (doing) something: · Cooper took obvious pleasure in announcing the merger.
especially written a feeling of great happiness, often because something good has happened: · It's hard to describe the joy we felt, seeing each other again after so many years.· The time we spent together in the Bahamas was pure joy.bring joy to somebody: · The toys will bring great joy to countless children.with joy: · People at the wedding laughed and danced with joy.jump/shout/yell etc for joy: · I was so excited about getting the job, I nearly jumped for joy.tears/shouts/cries etc of joy: · The sisters hugged and cried tears of joy.
great happiness and excitement, especially about something good that has happened: · Imagine our delight when we saw your article in the New Yorker.delight at/in: · Paul's delight at being asked to play the piano for us was clear.to somebody's delight: · To the audience's delight, she agreed to do another number.take delight in (doing) something: · Horton takes great delight in learning.with delight: · Robin laughed with delight as the birthday cake was carried in.
a quietly happy and satisfied feeling: · Joey sighed with contentment, snuggling down in his warm bed.
a feeling of very deep happiness and extreme pleasure: · A feeling of bliss came over him as he fell asleep.sheer/pure bliss: · Lying in the warm sun, listening to the sea was sheer bliss.wedded/marital bliss: · After what appeared to be nine years of wedded bliss, the couple has separated.
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that continues for a short time: · The whole country experienced a period of euphoria after winning the war.· The euphoria that new parents feel quickly changes to exhaustion.
written a strong feeling of happiness, excitement, and pride: · As he spoke you could hear the elation in his voice.· The troops sense of elation at the victory was not to last.
what you say to someone when they thank you
spoken · "Thanks for the lift!" "Oh, don't mention it!"
informal spoken · "Thank you so much for looking after the children." "That's all right. I enjoyed having them."
especially American, spoken · "Thanks a lot." "You're welcome!"
formal spoken · "It was very good of you to sing for us at such short notice." "My pleasure!"· "Thanks for dinner" "Not at all - I enjoyed it".
spoken say this when someone has thanked you a lot for something you have done because they think it was very difficult for you to do: · "You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble, you know!" "Oh, think nothing of it."· "Thank you for all your help. I couldn't have done it without you." "Don't mention it. It was nothing."
informal spoken say this to show that what someone has thanked you for was really a very easy thing for you to do: · "Thank you for coming all the way out here." "No problem, lady."
American spoken used as a reply to someone who has thanked you for something: · "Thanks for the ride." "Sure, no problem."
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
· He takes great pleasure in boasting about his big salary.
· Young children get a lot of pleasure from dressing up.
· I find great pleasure in reading.
· Over the years, painting has given me a lot of pleasure.
(=give someone pleasure)· His singing has brought pleasure to millions.
formal (=get pleasure from it)· I derive great pleasure from playing chess.
adjectives
· Steinbeck’s books have brought enormous pleasure to many people.
· He studied ancient languages for the sheer pleasure of learning.
· She smiled with genuine pleasure.
(=unreasonable, surprising, or bad)· Some people derive perverse pleasure from the suffering of others.
phrases
· Her garden was a constant source of pleasure.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 Jed’s face was alight with excitement.
 The beauty of the garden was a pleasure to behold.
(=a small boat that people use on a lake, river etc)
· The decision brought him great relief.
(=work and enjoy yourself at the same time)
 Many students derived enormous satisfaction from the course.
(=things such as drinking, eating a lot, or having sex)
 She gets a lot of pleasure from her garden.
 It gives me great pleasure (=I am very pleased) to introduce tonight’s speaker.
· Anne read the letter with intense pleasure.
 I don’t like to mix business with pleasure (=combine business and social activities at the same time).
· Lucinda flashed him a smile of pure joy.
 He took sadistic pleasure in humiliating her.
 the sensual pleasure of good food
 You should take pride in your work. At first, he took no interest in the baby.
· As the plane took off, she felt a thrill of excitement.
 the vicarious pleasure that parents get from their children’s success
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· There's no greater pleasure than handing over money to a local supplier who helps make life easier.· I have also seen with great pleasure an inter-change of historical pageants between various groups.· Next morning the stage manager took great pleasure in informing them they had been to a women-only club.· All of which makes discovering a restaurant like Celadon an even greater pleasure.· When Sophie praised a necklet of rubies that she was wearing, it appeared to give him great pleasure.· Rockefeller is said to have monitored the struggle at Ludlow with great pleasure.· In contrast, the active-positive presidents derive great pleasure out of their work and believe that they can achieve their goals.
· And driving a motor caravan is a real pleasure with more than enough power to keep on going.· One story, which Kay Collins tells with real pleasure, has to do with a quarrel between a husband and wife.· Dining out is a real pleasure with a wide and tempting choice of menus and venues at a very affordable prices.· It was a real pleasure to win something for a change but unfortunately I don't like knitting.· Well, Adolph, it certainly was a real pleasure to hear from you after all these years.· The low cost of living makes such evenings a real pleasure.· Robertson's 37 Bar An intimate, sociable pub with no distractions from the real pleasure of drink and talk.
· Danjit's Mars-tanned features smoothed in a sensual grimace of pleasure.
· In Budapest, they still strolled around for the sheer pleasure of it.· However, more wine drinkers are consuming Pinot Noir these days, and the biggest reason is sheer pleasure.· Dolphins have an impressive ability to imitate and learn, often apparently for the sheer pleasure of doing so.· Far more people run or swim or kick a ball for sheer pleasure than ever before.· He says it gives him pleasure, just sheer pleasure.· The sheer pleasure of discovering other people's domestic arrangement stirred in her.· This is sheer, unadulterated pleasure.· The simplest relationship is the sheer pleasure of immediate consumption of an object which offers no resistance.
· More volunteers would also allow the workers simple pleasures like a lunch break without feeling guilty.· Then again, Cook is a man of relatively simple pleasures.· It has survived many a crisis and witnessed many turbulent conflicts but today revels in simple pleasures and peaceful serenity.· One of the simple pleasures of Great Groups is that they are almost never bureaucratic.· I sing of simple pleasures: making music, dancing, friendship, work and fun.· Where keeping house and cooking were not female chores but simple tasks of pleasure and survival.· Now she is enjoying simple pleasures like a trip to the park again.· It reads quickly, like the Diaz story, a simple, straight forward pleasure.
NOUN
· It begins with scenes of Frank Spencer in his latest, shortlived job as the skipper of a pleasure boat.· The only casualties I hear of are a couple of pleasure boats which dragged their moorings and were damaged on the shore.· Music and voices came gusting from moored pleasure boats across the plum-red water.· He saved twelve lives when a pleasure boat capsized in heavy surf at Corona del Mar in California in June 1925.· These days, the Canal Basin bustles not with goods but with pleasure boats.· Local environmentalists had speculated whether heavy pleasure boat and fishing craft use of the lake might have resulted in lead pollution.· Local Activities: Walks, surfing, golf, diving, fishing, bird-watching, pleasure boat trips, sandy beaches.· The contrast with today couldn't have been greater-we even took a pleasure boat over the same stretch of water.
· Never had enough fun, thinks there's something endemically wrong with the pleasure principle.· One found the pleasure principle at work again Saturday evening.· These primary processes always seek pleasure and avoid pain, that is, they function according to the pleasure principle.· The unconscious operates according to the pleasure principle alone - there are no values exercising restraint over instinctual impulses.· The reality principle does not dethrone the pleasure principle, but rather safeguards it.· The pleasure principle should motivate the programmes of study, and always be given high priority.· The pleasure principle would then be seen as one form of the more fundamental Nirvana principle.
VERB
· This being said, it hardly matters provided the tendency brings satisfaction and pleasure to the person, or persons, concerned.· The red sun warmed him as it rose in the sky, and that brought him pleasure.· He had brought pleasure by the bucketful to millions of people.· Simple things that can be transformed through work into something that brings pleasure and satisfaction.· Conversely, the focus to please one's partner brings personal pleasure proportionate with achieving the goal.· I try to imagine what would have brought her pleasure and find again how little I know about her.· Lester has brought pleasure to millions with his fine sportsmanship and personal bravery.· Everything you mention brings me pleasure.
· Poor girl, I suspected she would not derive much pleasure from that relationship.· An inability to derive pleasure from doing things for others 14.· Sadistic people derive perverse pleasure from the suffering of others and may seek out situations in which they can inflict this.· To derive a little pleasure from his children.· Second, to remove the standard dessert from the menu would penalise all those people who derive pleasure from conspicuous self-denial.· In contrast, the active-positive presidents derive great pleasure out of their work and believe that they can achieve their goals.· Of course, we can be alone and derive pleasure from it.· Some women derive intense pleasure from it, others less and some none at all.
· What you must do now is enjoy gentle pleasure.· She enjoyed so many bourgeois pleasures, and yet she loathed the thought of settling for them.· She can only be the other for some man, can only vicariously enjoy his phallic pleasure at being the whole.· But let's enjoy the pleasure of waiting.· They enjoyed sophisticated pleasures, less constrained than elsewhere, which seemed to purists appallingly perverse.· But some, it seemed, enjoyed the pleasures Of looking at the royal treasures.· Slowly but surely, we can help them reach out and start enjoying the pleasures of playing with a friend.
· Now suddenly she could feel the pleasure such imaginings had aroused uncurling in a warm spiral in the pit of her stomach.· The other feels his own pleasure, and is a lot more fun.· He feels the piquant double pleasure of the secret millionaire who has won everyone's heart even in apparent poverty.· Human creatures under the warm shadows of skyscrapers feeling the heavy pleasure of their nature, and yielding.· Holly had felt pleasure, allowed it to cocoon him.· But it need not be conscious to do so, nor does it need to feel pain or pleasure.· I knew I was on the right track when I felt that thrill of pleasure at placing object, not painting it.· But no collection of physical lumps can add up to even one simple and momentary feeling of pleasure.
· The warm familiarity was back, and they appeared to find pleasure and amusement in each other's company.· They always seem intent on involvement in the situation and find pleasure and enjoyment in analyzing relationships of others.· I believe that music-lovers are deluded when they claim to find artistic pleasure in any but a fraction of this music.· Could I have found one pleasure greater than the next?· Ana seemed to find pleasure in simply listening, though.· They could not find lasting zest and pleasure in their success and eventually had given up hope of ever finding it.· Any normal man would find it a pleasure just to sit still and look at her, drinking her in.· One found the pleasure principle at work again Saturday evening.
· She is gesturing and smiling, her cheeks flushed with pleasure that there is so much to offer.· The two women flanking her were flushed with pleasure and excitement.
· It gave me a great deal of pleasure to think how much more pained he was going to be in a few moments.· Yet somehow it had survived, and it gave me pleasure.· They will give you such pleasure and satisfaction.· That thought had given her pleasure.· The clean, light surfaces, among the dingy, sooty walls, gave him pleasure.· It would give the old man pleasure.· But everything that gives pleasure and makes money is not an art or a science.
· Midge was glowing with pleasure and pride at the return of her beloved John and Angela.· She laughed, and her eyes glowed with the pleasure of her discovery.· Bates himself was warm and genial, and his cohorts were having such a good time that their faces glowed with pleasure.
· No wonder our passengers are often reluctant to mix business with pleasure.· I didn't want to mix business with pleasure ... I won't go out seriously with anyone from the company.· Still, learn from experience: and the moral of this story is: don't mix business with pleasure.· Never mix work with pleasure is always a good policy in work and personal relationships.· If you can mix business with pleasure, so much better.
· He read it with less pleasure ... Please arrange immediately for alternative methods of waking the men under your command.· But still, underneath the words of disapproval, I read the pleasure and the pride in his eyes.· To listen to music and read for the pure pleasure of reading.· In reading one had a pleasure of which, like sleep, one could never be deprived.· Coleman's lectures can be read even today with pleasure as well as interest.· All parents hope their child will enjoy reading for the pleasure of it.· Connections in Reading A & B encourage pre-intermediate students to read for pleasure and develop their reading skills.· There will also be reading for personal pleasure and reading to share pleasure.
· Her hand was moving toward his waist, taking its slow pleasure with him.· Sheisshaus took his pleasures in the midst of Herr Von Diesel's cuckoo-clock collection.· Indeed, some individuals are quite impervious to cultural incentives, or even take pleasure in flouting them.· Critics take pleasure in focusing on shortcomings and ignoring strengths.· I took the keenest pleasure in expelling Phetlock from my old office, two doors down from the Oval.· While I am still free, I am at liberty to take my pleasure when I choose.
· Gib Sparling had his ham and eggs, and Scruffy the pleasure of watching somebody else peel spuds.· It was a pleasure to watch her move.· He is a pleasure to watch.· Frankly, it was a pleasure to watch those funds switch toward rebuilding the civilian infrastructure instead.· Obviously there is pleasure in watching Hollywood recognise intelligent life in the typing pool.· Even to her inexperienced eyes it was clear he was no beginner, and frankly it was a pleasure to watch him.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • "Thanks for coming." "My pleasure."
  • He will appoint a five-member board that serves at his pleasure to oversee development of the island for city use.
  • He wrung his hands in pleasure at her pleasure.
  • The first verse concludes: We live at our pleasure, and take our delight.
  • We change names at our pleasure.
  • What was she, a communal slave to be passed around at their pleasure?
► at His/Her Majesty’s pleasurePHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • I therefore inherited the dubious honour of making it available on loan to youth workers.
  • Mr Edmond has the dubious honour of being tried by the District of Columbia's first anonymous jury.
  • Sarah, left alone, had the dubious distinction of being the last of all the Titfords in Frome.
  • Ana seemed to find pleasure in simply listening, though.
  • But we did find comfort in knowing the food was there.
  • Dorothy Wordsworth found fulfilment in ways that elude precise analysis.
  • He glanced at Rock Hardy, finding comfort in the familiar face. 5.03 already!
  • I could only hope to be happy, and find comfort in the hope, as people do, wherever they are.
  • They learned to tolerate loneliness, and find comfort in people, fantasies or activities outside the family.
  • They tried to find comfort in knowing they had done their best.
  • His face was flushed with excitement when they came.
  • She is gesturing and smiling, her cheeks flushed with pleasure that there is so much to offer.
  • The two women flanking her were flushed with pleasure and excitement.
  • Harry felt a glow of pleasure - not least because his darling Alice was making such an obvious success of her career.
  • He looked fantastic and had actually acquired quite a suntan - or was it just a glow of happiness?
  • Shamlou experienced a glow of satisfaction.
  • Bates himself was warm and genial, and his cohorts were having such a good time that their faces glowed with pleasure.
  • Chest out, glowing with pride we return to base with labrador on lap and conversation stilted.
  • Midge was glowing with pleasure and pride at the return of her beloved John and Angela.
  • She glowed with pride at a graduation honor he received.
  • The President glowed with pride and a sense of accomplishment after this masterstroke of personal diplomacy.
► unholy amusement/delight/pleasure
  • On health and safety issues, however, deregulation has been an unmitigated disaster.
  • She had to admit that he would almost certainly not see the situation as an unmitigated disaster.
  • So far, the tour had been an unmitigated disaster.
  • The raid itself was an unmitigated disaster.
  • What is happening in Assam is an unmitigated disaster.
Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivepleasant ≠ unpleasantpleased ≠ displeasedpleasing ≠ displeasingpleasurableadverbpleasantly ≠ unpleasantlypleasinglypleasurablynounpleasantrypleasure ≠ displeasureverbplease ≠ displease
1[uncountable] the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience → pleasantwith pleasure She sipped her drink with obvious pleasure.for pleasure Are you taking the trip for business or pleasure?► see thesaurus at fun2[countable] an activity or experience that you enjoy very much → pleasant:  the simple pleasures of lifebe a pleasure to read/work with/watch etc Carol was a pleasure to work with.3(it’s) my pleasure spoken used when someone has thanked you for doing something and you want to say that you were glad to do it4[singular] spoken formal used to be polite when you are meeting someone, asking for something, agreeing to do something etchave the pleasure of (doing) something May I have the pleasure of seeing you again? It’s been a pleasure to meet you.It’ll be a pleasure/With pleasure (=used to respond to a request) ‘Give the kids a hug for me.’ ‘With pleasure.’5at your pleasure formal if you can do something at your pleasure, you can do it when you want to and in the way you want to6at His/Her Majesty’s pleasure British English law if someone is put in prison at His or Her Majesty’s pleasure, there is no fixed limit to the time they have to spend thereCOLLOCATIONSverbstake pleasure in (doing) something· He takes great pleasure in boasting about his big salary.get pleasure from/out of something· Young children get a lot of pleasure from dressing up.find pleasure in (doing) something· I find great pleasure in reading.give (somebody) pleasure· Over the years, painting has given me a lot of pleasure.bring pleasure to somebody (=give someone pleasure)· His singing has brought pleasure to millions.derive pleasure from something formal (=get pleasure from it)· I derive great pleasure from playing chess.adjectivesgreat/enormous/immense pleasure· Steinbeck’s books have brought enormous pleasure to many people.sheer/pure pleasure· He studied ancient languages for the sheer pleasure of learning.genuine/real pleasure· She smiled with genuine pleasure.perverse pleasure (=unreasonable, surprising, or bad)· Some people derive perverse pleasure from the suffering of others.phrasesa source of pleasure· Her garden was a constant source of pleasure.THESAURUSpleasure the feeling you have when you are doing something you enjoy or when something very nice has happened to you: · Most craftsmen get a lot of pleasure out of making things.· His music has brought pleasure to people all over the world.happiness the feeling you have when you are happy: · Happiness is more important than money.· Pauline was willing to do anything for her children’s happiness.· I doubt she’ll find happiness with Gary.joy especially written a deep feeling of great happiness, because something good has happened: · It’s hard to describe the joy we felt, seeing each other again after so many years.· They danced with joy when they heard the news.delight great happiness and excitement, because of something good that has happened: · To the audience’s delight, she agreed to play another song.· Imagine my delight when I found out that the house was for sale.contentment a quietly happy and satisfied feeling, especially because you are happy with your work, your life etc: · He moved to the country and found contentment for the first time in his life.· She settled back in her chair and sighed with contentment.euphoria /juːˈfɔːria $ jʊ-/ an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement that continues for a short time: · The whole country experienced a period of euphoria after the war ended.· the euphoria that parents feel after the birth of a childelation /ɪˈleɪʃən/ formal a strong feeling of happiness and excitement, especially because you have achieved something: · After she had made her first landing, she experienced a great sense of elation.· The troops’ sense of elation at the victory was not to last.
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