delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( delighting, delighted, delights )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. 高兴; 欣喜

  例：

  Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight.

  整个房子，目之所及不停带来惊奇和欣喜。

  例：

  Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby.

  安德鲁听到雷切尔给那个婴儿起的爱称时，高兴地叫起来。

• 2. 

  PHRASE If someone takes delight or takes a delight in something, they get a lot of pleasure from it. 以…为乐

  例：

  Haig took obvious delight in proving his critics wrong.

  海格显然以证明他的批评者是错误的为乐。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to someone or something that gives you great pleasure or enjoyment as a delight. 乐事; 乐趣 [表赞许]

  例：

  The aircraft was a delight to fly.

  驾乘这种飞机是一件乐事。

• 4. 

  V-T If something delights you, it gives you a lot of pleasure. 使高兴; 使欣喜

  例：

  She has created a style of music that has delighted audiences all over the world.

  她创立了一种为全世界听众所喜爱的音乐风格。