c. 1200, delit, from Old French delit "pleasure, delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc.
delight (v.)
c. 1200, deliten, from Old French delitier (see delight (n.)). Related: Delighted; delighting.
雙語例句
1. The British team did not disguise their delight at their success.
英國隊毫不掩飾他們獲勝的喜悅。
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2. Good day to you, Bernard! It's a positive delight to see you.
你好，伯納德！見到你真高興。
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3. Psychotherapists often take a perverse delight in criticizing other psychotherapists.
精神治療師們經常幸災樂禍地批評自己的同行。
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4. Mr Bowles could engender delight in students and musicians alike.
鮑爾斯先生能夠讓學生和音樂家都感到快樂。
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5. Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel's nickname for the baby.