单词 | regale |
释义 | regale (once / 2749 pages) v You may have heard it said that the fastest way to a person’s heart is through his stomach. So, if you need to please or impress someone, regale them — that is, treat them to lavish food and drink. While food is reliable way to regale someone, regale can also involve providing forms of entertainment such as music or storytelling. Regale is akin to the word gala, meaning “a festive party,” and gallant, which can mean “spirited and adventurous” (though gallant can also mean “noble and brave”). If you regale someone with a gala attended by partygoers who are gallant, in either sense of the word, everyone should have a pretty good time. WORD FAMILYregale: regaled, regales, regaling USAGE EXAMPLESThe father regaled his sons with stories about the physical play of Earl Campbell, Ray Lewis and Hershel Walker. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) From exile in Miami, his grandmother regaled him with stories about Havana’s Hotel Telégrafo and sparked an anxiety over lost memories. New York Times(Dec 04, 2016) Thomas regaled the crowd with portions of Scalia’s opinions over the years. Seattle Times(Nov 18, 2016) v provide with choice or abundant food or drink Syn|Hypo|Hyper treat treat provide with a gift or entertainment wine treat to wine alcoholizesubject to the influence of alcohol feast, feedgratify cater, ply, provide, supply give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance |
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