词汇 | pleasure |
释义 | pleasure 1 ENTRIES FOUND: pleasure (noun) pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/ noun plural pleasures pleasure /ˈplɛʒɚ/ noun plural pleasures Learner's definition of PLEASURE 1 [noncount] a : a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction : a pleasant or pleasing feeling愉快;快乐;满意 I paint for the sheer/pure pleasure of it.我画画纯粹就是因为乐在其中。 intense physical/sexual pleasure极大的肉欲/性满足 He smiled with pleasure.他开心地笑了。 She gets pleasure from helping others. [=she enjoys helping others]她助人为乐。 She takes pleasure in [=enjoys] her work.她很喜欢她的工作。 His grandparents took great/special pleasure in seeing him graduate from college.他的祖父母看到他大学毕业,感到特别高兴。 b : activity that is done for enjoyment玩乐;消遣 Is this trip for business or pleasure?这次旅行是出差还是去玩? 2 [count] : something or someone that causes a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction乐事;趣事;乐趣 It's been a pleasure working with you. = You were a pleasure to work with. [=I enjoyed working with you]和你一起工作很开心。 It would be my pleasure to help. [=I would be glad to help]我乐意帮忙。 It is a special pleasure for me to be here with you today.今天能和你们在一起,我感到特别开心。 Now I can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like spending time with my family.现在我可以享受生活中一些普通的乐趣,比如与家人在一起。 “Thanks for your help.” “(It was) My pleasure.” [=I was happy to help]“谢谢你的帮助。”“乐意效劳。” Dark chocolate is a guilty pleasure of mine. [=something that I enjoy even though it causes guilty feelings]我爱吃黑巧克力,尽管我知道多吃无益。 at someone's pleasure or at the pleasure of someone — used to say that something is done or can be done because someone wants it to be done随某人的意愿 The building can be converted to condominiums at the owner's pleasure.这栋建筑可以按照业主意愿改造成公寓楼。 I serve at the pleasure of the president, and I will continue to serve as long as the president wants me to.我遵从总裁的旨意尽职,只要总裁要我干下去,我就会继续服务。 what's your pleasure? informal — used to ask what drink someone would like to be served你想喝点什么? with pleasure — used to say that you are happy to do something for someone乐意效劳;非常愿意 “Would you deliver a message for me?” “Yes, with pleasure.”“你可以帮我捎个信吗?”“好的,乐意效劳。” |
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