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

re•gale v. [~ + object], -galed, -gal•ing.

to entertain on a grand scale or in a very agreeable and enjoyable way;
delight:regaled us with funny stories.
to entertain with very good food or drink.

re•gale v., -galed, -gal•ing, n.
v.t.

to entertain lavishly or agreeably;
delight.
to entertain with choice food or drink.

v.i.

to feast.

a sumptuous feast.
a choice article of food or drink.
refreshment.

French régaler, derivative of régal(e), Old French rigale, derivative of gale festivity (with prefix of rigoler to amuse oneself ), derivative of galer to make merry; see gallant
1650–60

re•gale′ment, n.
re•gal′er, n.

regale /rɪˈɡeɪl/ vb (transitive) usually followed by with:

to give delight or amusement to: he regaled them with stories of his youth
to provide with choice or abundant food or drink

archaic a feast
a delicacy of food or drink

Etymology: 17th Century: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala

reˈgalement n

单词	regale
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•gale /rɪˈgeɪl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -galed, -gal•ing. to entertain on a grand scale or in a very agreeable and enjoyable way; delight:regaled us with funny stories. to entertain with very good food or drink. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•gale (ri gāl′),USA pronunciation v., -galed, -gal•ing, n. v.t. to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight. to entertain with choice food or drink. v.i. to feast. n. a sumptuous feast. a choice article of food or drink. refreshment. French régaler, derivative of régal(e), Old French rigale, derivative of gale festivity (with prefix of rigoler to amuse oneself ), derivative of galer to make merry; see gallant 1650–60 re•gale′ment, n. re•gal′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: regale /rɪˈɡeɪl/ vb (transitive) usually followed by with: to give delight or amusement to: he regaled them with stories of his youth to provide with choice or abundant food or drink n archaic a feast a delicacy of food or drink Etymology: 17th Century: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala reˈgalement n
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