| 单词 | bask |
| 释义 | bask (once / 1915 pages) v To bask in something is to take it in, receive its warmth, or bathe in its goodness. On the first warm day of the spring, you may bask in the sunshine. When you win the Pulitzer, you bask in your own glory. In Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” Jaques says: “...As I do live by food, I met a fool; Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun,; And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good terms...” That was most likely the first time bask was used in the way that we most often use it now: to bask is to warm yourself, either literally or figuratively, in the glow of the sun, good fortune, happiness, or a job well done. WORD FAMILYbask: basked, basking, basks USAGE EXAMPLESHe preferred to stay on the sidelines photographing prominent figures rather than bask in the glamorous environment he was working in. Time(Dec 30, 2016) He was still basking in the glow of the large family holiday when Swift showed up. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) She often sat outside in a camping chair to bask in the sun - as she did in her younger years. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1v be exposed The seals were basking in the sun Hyper lie be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position 2v derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in She relished her fame and basked in her glory Syn|Hypo enjoy, relish, savor, savour feast one's eyes look at with great enjoyment devourenjoy avidly |
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