Word · Frequency #38489
delectation
/diːlekˈteiʃən/
noun
愉快；欢乐；享受
核心释义
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; the act of taking pleasure in something
- 1.
极大的快乐；愉悦
Great pleasure; delight.
极大的快乐；愉悦；愉快；欢乐
用法In use
The children listened to the story with great delectation.
用法提示：delectation 为名词，表示极大的愉悦或享受。
She arranged the flowers for the guests' delectation.
用法提示：delectation 为名词，指令人愉悦的事物或供人享受的用途。
The concert was performed for the delectation of the audience.
用法提示：delectation 为名词，表示使某人得到快乐或满足。
to one's delectation
表示结果，常用作插入语。
To his great delectation, the concert was a masterpiece.
令他大为愉快的是，这场音乐会堪称杰作。
find delectation in sth
正式用法，强调从某事物中得到快乐。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- delectations
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
正式用语，常用于书面语
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