pleasure

英 [ˈpleʒə(r)]

美 [ˈpleʒər]

n.  高兴; 快乐; 愉快; 欣慰; 满意; 玩乐; 休闲; 乐事; 快事
vi.  使高兴; 使满意觉得高兴; 享受; 寻欢作乐

复数：pleasures　现在分词：pleasuring　

中考高考TOEFLIELTSCET4考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1613 / COCA.1882

同义词辨析

pleasuredelightenjoymentjoyrapture【导航词义：愉快，快乐】

习惯用语

n.

at your/sb's pleasure
• 根据你的（或某人的）意愿；随意
  as you want; as sb else wants
• The land can be sold at the owner's pleasure.
  这块地可随主人的意愿出售。
my pleasure
• （对别人表示感谢的一种礼貌回答）不客气，很乐意效劳
  used as a polite way of replying when sb thanks you for doing sth, to show that you were happy to do it
with pleasure
• （客气地接受或同意）当然了，很愿意
  used as a polite way of accepting or agreeing to sth
• ‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, with pleasure.’
  “我可以坐在这儿吗？”“当然可以。”

牛津词典

noun

• 高兴；快乐；愉快；欣慰；满意
  a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied
  1. to read for pleasure
     读书以自娱
  2. He takes no pleasure in his work.
     他从他的工作中得不到丝毫乐趣。
  3. She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised.
     看他好像吃了一惊，她感到开心。
  4. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.
     我很荣幸来介绍我们的特约演讲人。
  5. We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa.
     敬请光临小女莉萨的婚礼。
• 玩乐；休闲
  the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working
  1. Are you in Paris on business or pleasure?
     你来巴黎是公干还是游玩？
• 乐事；快事
  a thing that makes you happy or satisfied
  1. the pleasure and pains of everyday life
     日常生活的苦与乐
  2. the simple pleasures of the countryside
     乡村淳朴的乐趣
  3. It's a pleasure to meet you.
     很高兴认识你。
  4. ‘Thanks for doing that.’ ‘It's a pleasure.’
     “这事真劳您大驾了。”“不客气。”

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 愉快；高兴；快乐；满足
  If something gives youpleasure, you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it.
  1. Watching sport gave him great pleasure...
     观看体育比赛给他以极大的愉悦。
  2. Everybody takes pleasure in eating...
     每个人都从吃中得到满足感。
  3. He gets huge pleasure from ballet and contemporary dance.
     他从芭蕾和现代舞中得到极大的快乐。
• N-UNCOUNT （尤指工作、职责之外的）娱乐，消遣
  Pleasureis the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do.
  1. He mixed business and pleasure in a perfect and dynamic way...
     他以互动的方式将工作和娱乐完美地结合起来。
  2. I read for pleasure.
     我读书消遣。
• N-COUNT 乐趣；乐事；给人愉快的事物
  Apleasureis an activity, experience or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying.
  1. Watching TV is our only pleasure.
     看电视是我们唯一的乐事。
  2. ...the pleasure of seeing a smiling face.
     看到一张微笑的面孔的愉悦
  3. ...the conveniences and pleasures of modern life.
     现代生活的种种便利和乐趣
• CONVENTION 很高兴见到…/…莅临的荣幸
  If you meet someone for the first time, you can say, as a way of being polite, that it isa pleasure to meetthem. You can also ask forthe pleasure ofsomeone'scompanyas a polite and formal way of inviting them somewhere.
  1. 'A pleasure to meet you, sir,' he said...
     他说：“先生，很高兴见到您。”
  2. Mr and Mrs James Stephens request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Caroline Mary to Mr David Smith.
     詹姆斯·斯蒂芬斯夫妇敬请您莅临小女卡罗琳·玛丽与戴维·史密斯先生的婚礼。
• CONVENTION （受到感谢时的一种礼貌回答）别客气，不用谢，是我的荣幸
  You can say 'It's a pleasure' or 'My pleasure' as a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for doing something.
  1. 'Thanks very much anyhow.' — 'It's a pleasure.'
     “无论怎样，非常感谢。”——“别客气。”
  2. 'Thanks for your call.' — 'My pleasure.'
     “谢谢你打来电话。”——“不用谢。”
• CONVENTION 非常乐意；愿意效劳
  You can say 'With pleasure' as a polite way of saying that you are very willing to do something.
  1. 'Could you photocopy the advert and put it in the post to us?' — 'With pleasure John.'
     “你能把广告影印一下寄给我们吗？”——“当然可以，约翰。”

英英释义

noun

• sexual gratification
  1. he took his pleasure of her
• an activity that affords enjoyment
  1. he puts duty before pleasure
• a formal expression
  1. he serves at the pleasure of the President
• something or someone that provides a source of happiness
  1. a joy to behold
  2. the pleasure of his company
  3. the new car is a delight
  Synonym:joydelight
• a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
  1. he was tingling with pleasure
  Synonym:pleasance

双语例句

• His scarred face crumpled with pleasure.
  他那张疤脸高兴得皱了起来。
• She feels it's a small price to pay for the pleasure of living in this delightful house.
  她觉得，和住在这套令人愉快的房子里的那种快乐相比，这点代价不算大。
• How could anyone find pleasure in hunting and killing this beautiful creature?
  怎么会有人以猎杀这种美丽的动物为乐呢？
• It really gives me much pleasure to hear that my daughter has made great progress this term.
  听到女儿这学期取得很大进步，真是乐不可言。
• They really do get pleasure from spending money on other people
  他们确实从把钱花在别人身上而得到快乐。
• 'A pleasure to meet you, sir,' he said
  他说：“先生，很高兴见到您。”
• Watching TV is our only pleasure.
  看电视是我们唯一的乐事。
• 'Could you photocopy the advert and put it in the post to us?' — 'With pleasure John.'
  “你能把广告影印一下寄给我们吗？”——“当然可以，约翰。”
• He thanked them for the pleasure of their company and took his leave.
  他感谢他们的愉快陪伴，然后道别走了。
• It's no trouble at all; on the contrary, it will be a great pleasure to help you
  根本不费事，恰恰相反，非常荣幸能帮到你。