1N-UNCOUNT 愉快;高兴;快乐;满足 If something gives you pleasure, you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it. 愉快;高兴;快乐;满足 [Also + from]
Watching sport gave him great pleasure.
观看体育比赛给他以极大的愉悦。
Everybody takes pleasure in eating. [+ in]
每个人都从吃中得到满足感。
He gets huge pleasure from ballet and contemporary dance.
他从芭蕾和现代舞中得到极大的快乐。
2N-UNCOUNT (尤指工作、职责之外的)娱乐,消遣Pleasure is the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do. (尤指工作、职责之外的)娱乐,消遣
He mixed business and pleasure in a perfect and dynamic way.
他以互动的方式将工作和娱乐完美地结合起来。
I read for pleasure.
我读书消遣。
3N-COUNT 乐趣;乐事;给人愉快的事物 A pleasure is an activity, experience or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying. 乐趣;乐事;给人愉快的事物
4CONVENTION 很高兴见到…/…莅临的荣幸 If you meet someone for the first time, you can say, as a way of being polite, that it is a pleasure to meet them. You can also ask for the pleasure of someone's company as a polite and formal way of inviting them somewhere. 很高兴见到…/…莅临的荣幸 [politeness]
'A pleasure to meet you, sir,' he said.
他说:“先生,很高兴见到您。”
Mr and Mrs James Stephens request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Caroline Mary to Mr David Smith.
詹姆斯·斯蒂芬斯夫妇敬请您莅临小女卡罗琳·玛丽与戴维·史密斯先生的婚礼。
5CONVENTION (受到感谢时的一种礼貌回答)别客气,不用谢,是我的荣幸 You can say 'It's a pleasure ' or 'My pleasure ' as a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for doing something. (受到感谢时的一种礼貌回答)别客气,不用谢,是我的荣幸 [formulae]
'Thanks very much anyhow.' — 'It's a pleasure.'
“无论怎样,非常感谢。”—“别客气。”
'Thanks for your call.' — 'My pleasure.'
“谢谢你打来电话。”—“不用谢。”
6CONVENTION 非常乐意;愿意效劳 You can say 'With pleasure ' as a polite way of saying that you are very willing to do something. 非常乐意;愿意效劳 [formulae]
'Could you photocopy the advert and put it in the post to us?' — 'With pleasure John.'
1enjoyment愉快ADJECTIVE | VERB + PLEASURE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, deep, enormous, great, intense極大的樂趣◇It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome my next guest.我非常榮幸地歡迎下一位嘉賓。➤genuine, real真正的樂趣▸➤pure, sheer純粹的快樂▸➤quiet靜靜的喜悅◇The audience nodded with quiet pleasure at her remark.聽了她的話,聽眾含笑點頭。➤obvious顯而易見的快樂▸➤endless無窮的樂趣◇Children find endless pleasure in playing with water.孩子們從玩水中找到無窮的樂趣。➤malicious, perverse, sadistic幸災樂禍;以作對為樂;施虐的快樂➤personal個人快樂◇She takes personal pleasure in tormenting her students.她以折磨她的學生獲得個人樂趣。➤vicarious間接感受到的樂趣◇He gained vicarious pleasure from watching people laughing and joking.他看到人們談笑,自己也感到很高興。➤aesthetic, physical, sensual, sexual美的享受;感官之樂;性快樂VERB + PLEASURE➤bring (sb), give (sb), provide(給某人)帶來喜悅▸➤derive, find, gain, get, take獲得樂趣;找到樂趣◇My grandfather got immense pleasure out of life until the end.我祖父一生都從生活中得到極大的樂趣。➤experience, feel體驗/感受快樂PREPOSITION➤for pleasure為了樂趣◇Some people read for pleasure, and others read to study.有的人讀書是為了怡情,而有的人是為了增長學識。➤with pleasure高興地◇His eyes lit up with pleasure.他高興得雙眼放光。➤pleasure at由於⋯而快樂◇He beamed with pleasure at seeing her.看到她,他眉開眼笑。➤pleasure from來自⋯的樂趣◇She was deriving a perverse pleasure from his discomfort.她為他的不安而幸災樂禍。➤pleasure in⋯中的樂趣◇They took great pleasure in each other's company.他們彼此相伴十分快樂。PHRASES➤business and pleasure, business or pleasure, etc.正事與消遣、正事還是玩樂等◇I often meet useful people at parties, so I combine business with pleasure.我經常在聚會上遇到能用得上的人,所以我是正事消遣兩不誤。◇Are you in Chicago for business or pleasure?你在芝加哥辦事還是遊玩?➤for your listening, reading, viewing, etc. pleasure尋求聽、閱讀、觀賞等的樂趣◇The photographs are now available for your viewing pleasure.這些照片目前可供一飽眼福。➤have the pleasure of sth有幸⋯◇May I have the pleasure of the next dance?你肯賞光和我跳下一曲舞嗎?➤pleasure and pain快樂和痛苦◇These memories bring both pleasure and pain.這些記憶既帶來快樂也帶來痛苦。pleasure
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2sth that makes you happy樂事ADJECTIVE | VERB + PLEASURE | PLEASURE + NOUN | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great十分高興的事▸➤dubious不一定好◇the dubious pleasure of growing up in the public eye在公眾的關注下長大可能並非好事➤little, simple, small讓人高興的小事◇one of life's little pleasures生活中一件讓人高興的小事➤fleeting, momentary, temporary短暫的快樂;片刻的樂事➤guilty負罪的快樂◇Daytime TV is one of his guilty pleasures.白天看電視是他有負罪感的樂趣之一。VERB + PLEASURE➤have (formal) 有幸◇I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you again.我希望有幸再見到您。➤enjoy享受快樂的事▸➤forgo放棄樂趣PLEASURE + NOUN➤boat, craft遊艇➤cruise遊樂航行PHRASES➤the pleasures of life生活的樂趣◇She enjoys the simple pleasures of life.她享受生活中簡簡單單的快樂。➤the pleasures of the flesh肉體的歡愉◇Priests promise to forego the pleasures of the flesh.神父承諾摒棄肉體的歡愉。➤To what do I owe the pleasure?(= why are you visiting me?) (formal, old-fashioned) 什麼風把您吹來了?
pleasure noun ⇨pleasure (a pleasure to meet you)⇨entertainment (business or pleasure)⇨fun (take pleasure in sth)pleasure
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pleasure ♦︎ delight ♦︎ joy ♦︎ privilege ♦︎ treat ♦︎ honour ♦︎ prideThese are all words for things that make you happy or bring you enjoyment.这些词均表示令人高兴的事、乐事。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达令人高兴的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the pleasures / delights / joys of sth◆It's a great pleasure / joy to me that...◆It's a pleasure / delight / joy / privilege / treat / honour to do sth◆It's a pleasure / delight / joy to see / find...◆a pleasure / delight / joy to behold / watch◆a real pleasure / delight / joy / privilege / treat◆a great pleasure / joy / privilege / honour◆a rare joy / privilege / treat / honour■pleasure [countable] a thing that brings you enjoyment or satisfaction乐事;快事◆the pleasures and pains of everyday life日常生活的苦与乐◆Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures.吃块巧克力是生活中小小的乐事之一。◆ (spoken) It's been a pleasure meeting you.很高兴认识你。◆'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure. / My pleasure.'“那事劳烦您了。”“不客气。”OPPpain ⇨ distress■delight [countable] a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or satisfaction令人高兴(或满意)的人(或事);乐事;乐趣◆the delights of living in the country生活在乡村的乐趣◆Savour the culinary delights of Morocco.品尝摩洛哥的美味。◆It was a delight to see him so fit and healthy.看到他这么健健康康的,真是高兴。 see also delight ⇨ delightverb■joy [countable] a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or happiness令人高兴的人(或事);乐事;乐趣◆the joys and sorrows of childhood童年的欢乐和悲伤◆a dancer who is a joy to watch让观众愉悦快乐的舞者OPPgrief,sorrow ⇨ griefNOTE辨析 Pleasure, delight or joy?A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not. * delight和joy比pleasure语义强;delight和joy可指人,尤其是小孩子,但是pleasure不可以。joys常与sorrows形成反义对比,delights不这样用。■privilege ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ [singular] (ratherformal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do荣幸;荣耀;光荣◆I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.但愿有幸与他们再度合作。◆It was a great privilege to hear her sing.听到她唱歌真是三生有幸。▸privileged
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[not before noun] ◆We are privileged to welcome you as our speaker this evening.我们荣幸地欢迎您今晚来演讲。■treat [countable] (informal, especiallyspoken) a thing that sb enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much乐事;乐趣◆You've never been to this area before? Then you're in for a real treat. / you have a real treat in store.你以前从来没有来过这个地方?那么你一定会喜之不尽。◆ (especially BrE) If you have never seen one of these fish then you have missed a treat.你如果从来没有见过这样的鱼,那真是错过了大饱眼福的机会。■honour (BrE) (NAmEhonor) [singular] (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect荣幸;光荣◆It was a great honour to be invited here today.今天承蒙邀请到此,深感荣幸。▸honoured (BrE) (NAmEhonored)
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[not before noun] ◆I felt honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.他在讲话中提到了我,真是荣幸。■pride [singular] a person or thing that gives people a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction值得自豪的人(或事物)◆The new sports stadium is the pride of the town.新建的体育场是这个城市的骄傲。◆He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.他喜爱那艘船,那是他引以为傲的东西。