| 单词 | pleasure |
| 释义 | pleasure pleasure /ˈpleʒ.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C or U] ► B1 enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: » His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure.» Why do so many boys take pleasure in torturing insects and small animals?» [+ to infinitive] It was such a pleasure to meet you.» He wrote an article on the pleasures and pains of camping.» Smoking is one of my few pleasures.Thesaurus+: ↑Pleasure and happinessWord partners for pleasure• ♯derive/♯get pleasure from sth• ♯take pleasure in (doing) sth• ♯afford/♯bring/♯give pleasure• ♯have the pleasure of sth• ♯enormous/♯great/♯real/♯sheer pleasure• ♯genuine/♯pure pleasure• ♯simple pleasures• pleasure ♯at sth• ♯for pleasureWord Builder:–Nouns: pleasure, pleasantry, displeasure–Adjectives: pleasant, unpleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasurable, displeased–Verbs: please, displease–Adverbs: pleasantly, unpleasantlyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. find/take pleasure in/from sth» He finds pleasure in everyday tasks.-lu. derive/get pleasure from/out of sth» I derive a great deal of pleasure from music.-lu. afford/bring/give/provide pleasure» The meagre food afforded her no pleasure.-lu. have the pleasure of sth» I had the pleasure of Andrew's company on the journey.-lu. express pleasure» She expressed pleasure at the view.-lu. rob sth of pleasure» His surly attitude robbed the occasion of any pleasure.-lu. forgo the pleasure (of sth)» I will have to forgo the pleasure of dining with you.–Adjectives-lu. enormous/exquisite/great/immense/intense/real/sheer/unalloyed/undiluted pleasure» It is a great pleasure to welcome Professor Reed to our gathering.-lu. genuine/pure/simple pleasure» He wore an expression of pure pleasure.-lu. evident/undisguised pleasure» She took an undisguised pleasure in their misfortune.-lu. carnal/guilty/masochistic/perverse/sadistic/sensual/sexual pleasure» She seemed to take a perverse pleasure in her suffering.-lu. vicarious pleasure» There is vicarious pleasure in watching the children play.-lu. earthly/worldly pleasure» He renounced all worldly pleasures.–Prepositions-lu. pleasure at sth» I felt great pleasure at her success.-lu. the pleasure of sth» I look forward to the pleasure of your company.-lu. with pleasure» I accepted their invitation with pleasure.-lu. for pleasure» I never have time to read for pleasure.-lu. pleasure from sth» I get great pleasure from walking with my dogs.-lu. to sb's pleasure» To my immense pleasure, they accepted my painting for the exhibition.–Nouns-lu. a sense of pleasure» I felt a keen sense of pleasure at his comments. • • • Extra Examples:» His books are a pleasure to read because he writes with such clarity and precision.» It is a great pleasure to welcome you all here this evening.» She flushed with pleasure as she accepted the prize.» She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure.» Few things in this world give me more pleasure than a long bath. |
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