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单词 enjoy
释义

enjoy

verb

en·​joy in-ˈjȯi How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
en-
enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys

intransitive verb

: to have a good time

transitive verb

1
: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience
enjoyed great success
2
: to take pleasure or satisfaction in
enjoyable
in-ˈjȯi-ə-bəl How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
en-
adjective
enjoyableness noun
enjoyably
in-ˈjȯi-ə-blē How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
en-
adverb
enjoyer noun
Phrases
enjoy oneself
: to have a good time

Synonyms

  • adore
  • delight (in)
  • dig
  • fancy
  • get off (on)
  • groove (on)
  • like
  • love
  • rejoice (in)
  • relish
  • revel (in)
  • savor
  • savour
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Example Sentences

Relax and enjoy the view. He always enjoys a good laugh. No one enjoys being teased. She enjoyed great success in her new business. The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity. They enjoyed a large income from their investments. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English enjoien, from Anglo-French enjoir, enjoier to gladden, enjoy, from en- + joie joy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

enjoy

verb

en·​joy in-ˈjȯi How to pronounce enjoy (audio)
enjoyed; enjoying
1
: to get pleasure from
I enjoy camping.
2
: to have the use or benefit of
We all enjoy good health.

enjoy

verb

1
as in to love
to take pleasure in TV and DVDs are OK, but we still enjoy seeing movies on the big screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • love
  • like
  • relish
  • savor
  • appreciate
  • adore
  • savour
  • admire
  • take to
  • fancy
  • go for
  • dig
  • prefer
  • get a charge out of
  • revere
  • get off (on)
  • have a soft spot for
  • cherish
  • be partial to
  • rejoice (in)
  • get a kick out of
  • delight (in)
  • revel (in)
  • value
  • groove (on)
  • venerate
  • treasure
  • worship
  • idolize
  • devour
  • prize
  • favor
  • drink (in)
  • dote (on)
  • feast (on)
  • indulge (in)
  • cotton (to)
  • eat (up)
  • luxuriate (in)
  • wallow (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hate
  • dislike
  • detest
  • loathe
  • abhor
  • despise
  • condemn
  • abominate
  • scorn
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2
as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own a country where the people enjoy the highest living standards in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • have
  • own
  • retain
  • possess
  • keep
  • hold
  • rejoice in
  • reserve
  • command
  • carry
  • withhold
  • boast
  • sport
  • show off
  • bear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • want
  • lack
  • renounce
  • relinquish
  • abandon
  • need
  • yield
  • surrender
  • cede
  • disclaim
  • hand over
  • reject
  • discard
  • require
  • dump
  • spurn
  • decline
  • repudiate
  • disown
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