英语词汇“pleasure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pleas·ure

(plĕzhər)

1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.

2. A source of enjoyment or delight: The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.

3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: "Pleasure ... is a safer guide than either right or duty" (Samuel Butler).

4. Sensual gratification or indulgence.

5. One's preference or wish: What is your pleasure?

v. pleas·ured, pleas·ur·ing, pleas·ures

v.tr.

To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify: Our host pleasured us with his company.

v.intr.

1. To take pleasure; delight: The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.

2. To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.

Idiom:

my pleasure

Used to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.

[Middle English, from Old French plaisir, from plaisir, to please; see PLEASE.]

pleasure·less adj.

单词	pleasure
释义	pleas·ure (plĕzhər) n. 1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified. 2. A source of enjoyment or delight: The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch. 3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: "Pleasure ... is a safer guide than either right or duty" (Samuel Butler). 4. Sensual gratification or indulgence. 5. One's preference or wish: What is your pleasure? v. pleas·ured, pleas·ur·ing, pleas·ures v.tr. To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify: Our host pleasured us with his company. v.intr. 1. To take pleasure; delight: The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest. 2. To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment. *Idiom:* *my pleasure* Used to acknowledge an expression of gratitude. [Middle English, from Old French plaisir, from plaisir, to please; see PLEASE.] pleasure·less adj.
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