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。
愉快；欢乐；享受
极大的快乐；愉悦
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; the act of taking pleasure in something
极大的快乐；愉悦
Great pleasure; delight.
The children listened to the story with great delectation.
孩子们津津有味地听着故事。
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.
她摆好鲜花供宾客欣赏。
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.
音乐会为观众愉悦而演出。
用法提示：delectation 为名词，表示使某人得到快乐或满足。
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。
正式用法，强调从某事物中得到快乐。
She finds delectation in reading classic novels.
她在阅读经典小说中获得愉快。
常用于书面语，表示目的。
The chef prepared a feast for the delectation of the guests.
厨师准备了一场盛宴供宾客们享用。
grammar · medium
易错句子I delectation in reading books.
正确表达I find delectation in reading books.
中文学习者常将名词delectation误用作动词，而英语中需搭配find或take等动词使用。
grammar · medium
易错句子This is a very delectation dish.
正确表达This is a very delectable dish.
delectation是名词，而此处需要形容词delectable，学习者因词形相似而混淆了词性。
delight 更常用，可作为名词或动词；delectation 为正式名词，较少用于日常对话。
pleasure 是最通用词，而 delectation 带有享受（尤其感官享受）的意味，且更书面。
enjoyment 强调从活动中获得快乐；delectation 则更强调极度满足。
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