pleasure

[英] [ˈpleʒə] [美] [ˈplɛʒɚ] 生词本

n.

vt.

vi.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 愉快;高兴;快乐;满足 If something gives you pleasure, you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it. 
  • Watching sport gave him great pleasure...

    观看体育比赛给他以极大的愉悦。

  • Everybody takes pleasure in eating...

    每个人都从吃中得到满足感。

  • 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。

2. N-UNCOUNT (尤指工作、职责之外的)娱乐,消遣 Pleasure is the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do. 
  • 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。

  • I read for pleasure.

    我读书消遣。

3. N-COUNT 乐趣;乐事;给人愉快的事物 A pleasure is an activity, experience or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying. 
  • Watching TV is our only pleasure.

    看电视是我们唯一的乐事。

  • ...the pleasure of seeing a smiling face.

    看到一张微笑的面孔的愉悦

  • ...the conveniences and pleasures of modern life.

    现代生活的种种便利和乐趣

4. 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 is a pleasure to meet them. You can also ask for the pleasure of someone's company as a polite and formal way of inviting them somewhere. 
  • 'A pleasure to meet you, sir,' he said...

    他说:“先生,很高兴见到您。”

  • 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。

5. 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. 
  • 'Thanks very much anyhow.' — 'It's a pleasure.'

    “无论怎样,非常感谢。”——“别客气。”

  • 'Thanks for your call.' — 'My pleasure.'

    “谢谢你打来电话。”——“不用谢。”

6. 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. 
  • '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。”

Noun

1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;

  • "he was tingling with pleasure"

2. something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

  • "a joy to behold"
  • "the pleasure of his company"
  • "the new car is a delight"

3. a formal expression;

  • "he serves at the pleasure of the President"

4. an activity that affords enjoyment;

  • "he puts duty before pleasure"

5. sexual gratification;

  • "he took his pleasure of her"
1. It may also be said that rational, industrious, useful human beings are divided into two classes: first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure; and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one. Of course the former are the majority. They have their compensations.
也可以说,勤劳而有理性的、对社会有益的人共分为两类:第一类人的工作是工作,娱乐是娱乐;第二类人的工作就是娱乐。当然,第一类人是绝大多数,他们劳逸均衡。

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2. I know him to be nothing but a man of pleasure,a dandy who has given himself up to the relentless pursuit of sensual pleasure.
我知道他是一个放荡的人,一个不顾一切、死心塌地地追求情欲之欢的花花公子。

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3. A smile of pleasure passed across his face.
他脸上掠过一丝快乐的微笑。

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4. But of course that kind of pleasure costs money.
当然,这种娱乐很费钱。

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5. Do you consider contributions to the village funds a duty or a pleasure?
你把款捐给村庄作为基金,看作是义务还是乐事?

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6. Don't mix business with pleasure.
不要把工作和娱乐搀和在一起。

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7. Feeling of sadness follows a bout of pleasure.
喜尽悲来。

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8. Half the pleasure of coming home is finding out what's been happening while you were away.
回家的一大乐事在于发现自己不在时家里发生了什么事情。

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9. Has he gone to Paris on business or for pleasure?
他到巴黎是办公事还是游玩去了?

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10. He accepted the invitation with pleasure.
他高兴地接受了邀请。

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11. He beamed with pleasure at seeing her.
看到她,他眉开眼笑。

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12. He finds pleasure in reading.
他从阅读中得到乐趣。

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13. He gained vicarious pleasure from watching people laughing and joking.
他看到人们谈笑,自己也感到很高兴。

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14. He plays the piano for pleasure for the present.
他弹钢琴是为了暂时消遣。

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15. He seems to take a great pleasure in doing such things.
他看来非常喜欢做这类事。

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16. Her eyes glowed with pleasure.
她的眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒。

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17. His expenditure on pleasure and luxuries is rather high in proportion to his income.
同他的收入相比较,他在享受行乐方面的花费太高了。

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18. His face lit up with pleasure.
他的脸上散发着喜悦。

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19. His grandchildren afforded him his greatest pleasure in his old age.
他的孙子和孙女们在晚年的时候给了他最大的欢乐。

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20. His life was devoted to the pleasure of the flesh.
他一生贪图肉体上的舒适享受。

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