| 释义 |
de·light
I. \də̇ˈlīt, dēˈ-, usu -īd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English delit, from Old French delit, deleit, from delitier, deleitier
1. : a high degree of gratification of mind or sense : a high-wrought state of pleasurable feeling : lively pleasure : joy
< filled with delight at the thought of pleasant days ahead >
also : extreme satisfaction
< he took delight in his new accomplishment >
2. : something that gives great pleasure or gratification
< Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight — John Milton >
< the new car is a perfect delight >
3. archaic : the power of affording pleasurable emotion or felicity
< of more delight than hawks or horses be — Shakespeare >
Synonyms: see pleasure
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English deliten, from Old French delitier, deleitier, from Latin delectare, from delectus past participle of delicere to allure, from de- + -licere (from lacere to allure); akin to Old English lǣl switch, Latin laqueus snare
intransitive verb
1. : to have or take great satisfaction or pleasure : become greatly pleased or rejoiced — used with in or an infinitive
< love delights in praises — Shakespeare >
< I delight to do thy will, O my God — Ps 40:8 >
2. : to give keen enjoyment or pleasure
transitive verb
1. : to give joy or satisfaction to : affect very pleasurably : please highly : gratify
< a beautiful scene delights the eye >
< their gifts delighted the children >
2. obsolete : to take delight in : enjoy
Synonyms: see please |