| 单词 | delighted |
| 释义 | delighted (once / 160 pages) adj You can use the adjective delighted to describe being really pleased or happy with something. Maybe you would be "stoked" about getting backstage passes to a concert, while someone getting backstage passes to the symphony would be delighted. Delighted might be a slightly old-fashioned way to show excitement or enthusiasm, or maybe it's a more refined way to express how you feel. Saying, "Oh, I'm so delighted you decided to come!" was once a common way to show how happy you were to see a friend. More contemporary uses might be sarcastic, like when you hand your mom an armload of stinky gym clothes without a "Please" and she says "I'll be delighted to wash these for you!" WORD FAMILYdelighted: delightedest, delightedly+/delight: delighted, delightful, delighting, delights/delightful: delightfulest, delightfully USAGE EXAMPLESHer allies were delighted that Trump raised the precedent of Ronald Reagan’s bond with Margaret Thatcher in his first phone call with May. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) “As 2016 continued, Trump delighted them, or derived inspiration from them.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) It’s a passion Wentz shares with Eagles guard Allen Barbre, who was delighted with his gift, which bears his jersey number and name. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj greatly pleased Syn pleased experiencing or manifesting pleasure 2adj filled with wonder and delight Syn beguiled, captivated, charmed, enthralled, entranced enchanted influenced as by charms or incantations |
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