Word · Frequency #8707
pleasantly
/ˈplezəntli/
adverb
愉快地，和蔼地
in a cheerful or enjoyable manner
- 1.
In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.
以愉快的方式；以达到愉快的结果
- 2.
Lightly
轻松地
以愉快的方式；以达到愉快的结果；轻松地；和蔼地；亲切地；友好地；愉快地
In use
She smiled pleasantly at the guests.
The weather was pleasantly warm for a spring day.
He was pleasantly surprised by the news.
pleasantly + past participle (e.g., surprised, excited)
用于修饰表示情绪的形容词，表达‘令人愉快地…’
She was pleasantly surprised by the news.
她对这个消息感到又惊又喜。
verb + pleasantly
修饰行为动词，表示以和蔼或愉快的方式做某事。
He smiled pleasantly at the guests.
他和蔼地对客人们微笑。
pleasantly + adjective (describing environment or sensation)
用于描述令人感到舒适愉快的环境或条件。
The weather was pleasantly warm.
Connections
Collocations
- pleasantly surprised
- 惊喜地
- I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of the meeting.我对会议的结果感到惊喜。
- pleasantly warm
- 温暖宜人地
- The weather is pleasantly warm today.今天天气温暖宜人。
- pleasantly cool
- 凉爽宜人地
- The evening breeze was pleasantly cool.晚风凉爽宜人。
- pleasantly spicy
- 微辣可口的
- The dish is pleasantly spicy, not too hot.这道菜微辣可口，不太辣。
- pleasantly surprised
- 惊喜地
- She was pleasantly surprised to receive the gift.她收到礼物时感到惊喜。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“please”（请）加“antly”，想象一个人总是礼貌地说“请”，态度和蔼，令人愉快。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、礼貌描述 通常用于中性语境，既可用于正式也可用于非正式场合，常见于描述态度或体验的愉快、友好。
Grammar Note
通常作方式状语，放在动词之后
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-antly' but have different stressed vowels; no exact rhyme with 'pleasantly'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.