英语词汇“delighted”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.
His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.
I was delighted to hear you were getting married.
Paul McCartney staged a concert for 50,000 delighted fans.
We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully.
When she saw the new car, she was delighted.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

However, Major and his team were delighted on Wednesday night after meeting the new president for more than four hours.
I am delighted to say that we don't see any babies in this dream.
I am delighted to see you.
Jay was delighted with the compliment and intrigued to see inside Lucy's flat.
Mike Morley says we're obviously delighted with that decision.
Richard at that time was openly delighted at the prospect of posh motors.
We were delighted, and at a convenient interlude she took me to a favourite uncle, an Air Vice-Marshal.

THESAURUSvery happy► delighted

[not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: · The doctors say they are delighted with her progress.

► thrilled

[not before noun] very happy and excited about something: · He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld.

► overjoyed

[not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: · She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe.

► be on top of the world

(also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: · I was over the moon when I won the championship.

► ecstatic

extremely happy: · The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.· ecstatic fans

► blissful

a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: · We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.· It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food.

Longman Language Activatorvery happy because something good has happened► delighted

· When she saw the new car, she was delighted.delighted about · His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.delighted at · Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.delighted to hear/see/learn/be etc · I was delighted to hear you were getting married.delighted (that) · We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully.

► thrilled

very happy and excited about something that has happened: · You should go for a visit - my parents would be thrilled.thrilled with: · Louise is thrilled with the changes she has seen in her son's behavior.thrilled at/by: · She was thrilled at the possibility of being sent to Europe.thrilled (that): · My mother's thrilled that the new house is so close to the park.thrilled to do something: · She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.thrilled to bits (=very thrilled): · We were thrilled to bits when our daughter appeared on TV.

► be (sitting) on top of the world

to feel extremely happy and confident because you are very successful or because something very good has happened to you: · Since the baby came Anna's been on top of the world.· After Mark got the promotion, he was sitting on top of the world.

► be over the moon

British informal to be very happy about something good that has happened, especially something that makes you proud of yourself: · "How does it feel to have scored the winning goal?" "Over the moon, Brian."· When she discovered she'd got the job she was over the moon.

► overjoyed

written very happy about something, especially a piece of good news: · Naturally I was overjoyed when I was offered the part in the play.overjoyed to see/hear/learn/be etc: · My parents were overjoyed to see my brother again.

► ecstatic

extremely happy and excited about something: · The kids were ecstatic when we brought home the new video game system.ecstatic about/over: · Coggan said his clients were ecstatic about the judge's ruling.

► jubilant

use this about a crowd of people who are very happy about something, for example because they have won something: · The jubilant fans lifted the players up on their shoulders.

► elated

written very happy and excited for a short time, especially because you have achieved something that is important to you: · When I told her the news I thought she'd be elated.elated by/at/with: · Jeremy felt elated by this sudden and unexpected success.· Elated with the election victory, the crowd waved banners and chanted.

► joyful

a group of people that are joyful are extremely happy, especially because they are celebrating a happy event - used especially in literature: · The streets of the city were filled with joyful crowds celebrating the New Year.· After their election victory, party members seemed positively joyful.

► radiant

looking extremely happy: · He was radiant with excitement when he came off the stage.· She announced, with a radiant smile, that she was going to have a baby.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a delighted grin

· ‘I've managed to fix it!’ she said, with a delighted grin.

► be excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of something)

· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► absolutely

· Needless to say, the police were already familiar with the thief and absolutely delighted upon the production of such unambiguous evidence.

► also

· We were also delighted to see and, both in their eighties, who worked at Stoneham maltings.· Lucy was also delighted with the response.· He was also delighted to be given a bottle of whisky from his colleagues at Runcorn.

► how

· Nomatterhow important the sale is, and how delighted the salesperson feels, he should remain calm and professional.· Back issues and Shareware Sir: I am writing to say how delighted I am with your magazine!· Boyle spoke yesterday of how delighted he was for the two athletes and the satisfaction their golden double gave him.· But after ramming their words back down their throats his enormous smile shows how delighted he is to be a golden oldie!

► so

· He just seemed so delighted, so rejuvenated to meet my little baby.· They were so delighted to have had the opportunity, for training, whatever the personal cost.· Sam was so delighted and went round the room shaking hands, offering peace and cake.· Martin was so delighted at the idea of fatherhood that he became lovely and loving again, even drank less.· Mickey was so delighted that he promptly scored a hat trick in his side's 4-1 win.

单词	delighted
释义	delightedde‧light‧ed /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ ●●○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet. His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby. I was delighted to hear you were getting married. Paul McCartney staged a concert for 50,000 delighted fans. We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully. When she saw the new car, she was delighted. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS However, Major and his team were delighted on Wednesday night after meeting the new president for more than four hours. I am delighted to say that we don't see any babies in this dream. I am delighted to see you. Jay was delighted with the compliment and intrigued to see inside Lucy's flat. Mike Morley says we're obviously delighted with that decision. Richard at that time was openly delighted at the prospect of posh motors. We were delighted, and at a convenient interlude she took me to a favourite uncle, an Air Vice-Marshal. Thesaurus THESAURUSvery happy► delighted [not before noun] very happy because something good has happened: · The doctors say they are delighted with her progress. ► thrilled [not before noun] very happy and excited about something: · He’s thrilled at the idea of going to Disneyworld. ► overjoyed [not before noun] very happy because you have heard some good news: · She was overjoyed when she found out that her son was safe. ► be on top of the world (also be over the moon British English) [not before noun] informal to be very happy: · I was over the moon when I won the championship. ► ecstatic extremely happy: · The crowd were ecstatic, and cheered wildly.· ecstatic fans ► blissful a blissful time is one in which you feel extremely happy: · We stayed on the islands for two blissful weeks.· It sounded blissful – sea, sun, and good food. Longman Language Activatorvery happy because something good has happened► delighted · When she saw the new car, she was delighted.delighted about · His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.delighted at · Andrea was delighted at the chance to go to the Bolshoi ballet.delighted to hear/see/learn/be etc · I was delighted to hear you were getting married.delighted (that) · We are delighted that the negotiations have been completed successfully. ► thrilled very happy and excited about something that has happened: · You should go for a visit - my parents would be thrilled.thrilled with: · Louise is thrilled with the changes she has seen in her son's behavior.thrilled at/by: · She was thrilled at the possibility of being sent to Europe.thrilled (that): · My mother's thrilled that the new house is so close to the park.thrilled to do something: · She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.thrilled to bits (=very thrilled): · We were thrilled to bits when our daughter appeared on TV. ► be (sitting) on top of the world to feel extremely happy and confident because you are very successful or because something very good has happened to you: · Since the baby came Anna's been on top of the world.· After Mark got the promotion, he was sitting on top of the world. ► be over the moon British informal to be very happy about something good that has happened, especially something that makes you proud of yourself: · "How does it feel to have scored the winning goal?" "Over the moon, Brian."· When she discovered she'd got the job she was over the moon. ► overjoyed written very happy about something, especially a piece of good news: · Naturally I was overjoyed when I was offered the part in the play.overjoyed to see/hear/learn/be etc: · My parents were overjoyed to see my brother again. ► ecstatic extremely happy and excited about something: · The kids were ecstatic when we brought home the new video game system.ecstatic about/over: · Coggan said his clients were ecstatic about the judge's ruling. ► jubilant use this about a crowd of people who are very happy about something, for example because they have won something: · The jubilant fans lifted the players up on their shoulders. ► elated written very happy and excited for a short time, especially because you have achieved something that is important to you: · When I told her the news I thought she'd be elated.elated by/at/with: · Jeremy felt elated by this sudden and unexpected success.· Elated with the election victory, the crowd waved banners and chanted. ► joyful a group of people that are joyful are extremely happy, especially because they are celebrating a happy event - used especially in literature: · The streets of the city were filled with joyful crowds celebrating the New Year.· After their election victory, party members seemed positively joyful. ► radiant looking extremely happy: · He was radiant with excitement when he came off the stage.· She announced, with a radiant smile, that she was going to have a baby. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a delighted grin · ‘I've managed to fix it!’ she said, with a delighted grin. ► be excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of something) · I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► absolutely · Needless to say, the police were already familiar with the thief and absolutely delighted upon the production of such unambiguous evidence. ► also · We were also delighted to see and, both in their eighties, who worked at Stoneham maltings.· Lucy was also delighted with the response.· He was also delighted to be given a bottle of whisky from his colleagues at Runcorn. ► how · Nomatterhow important the sale is, and how delighted the salesperson feels, he should remain calm and professional.· Back issues and Shareware Sir: I am writing to say how delighted I am with your magazine!· Boyle spoke yesterday of how delighted he was for the two athletes and the satisfaction their golden double gave him.· But after ramming their words back down their throats his enormous smile shows how delighted he is to be a golden oldie! ► so · He just seemed so delighted, so rejuvenated to meet my little baby.· They were so delighted to have had the opportunity, for training, whatever the personal cost.· Sam was so delighted and went round the room shaking hands, offering peace and cake.· Martin was so delighted at the idea of fatherhood that he became lovely and loving again, even drank less.· Mickey was so delighted that he promptly scored a hat trick in his side's 4-1 win. very pleased and happydelighted to do something Sandy will be delighted to see you.delighted (that) I’m delighted that we have settled the matter.delighted with/by/at She was delighted with her new home. I am delighted by the result. Her screams of delighted laughter filled the air.► see thesaurus at happy—delightedly adverbGRAMMARDelighted is not used with ‘very’. You say: · I’m absolutely delighted. ✗Don’t say: I’m very delighted.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVES
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