pleasure

['pleʒə]

n.愉快, 高兴, 快事
vt.使高兴
vi.高兴, 享受快乐

n.

1. 愉快, 高兴; 满足[U]

He finds great pleasure in reading.

他从读书中得到很大乐趣。

2. 乐事; 乐趣[C]

It is a pleasure to work with you.

和你一起工作真是件乐事。

3. 娱乐; 消遣; 放荡(行为)[U]

4. 【书】意愿, 愿望

vt.

使高兴; 使满意

I really don't know how to pleasure him.

我真不知道如何让他高兴。

vi.

1. 高兴, 喜欢

2. 寻欢作乐

词形变化

形容词: pleasureless | 动词过去式: pleasured | 动词过去分词: pleasured | 动词现在分词: pleasuring | 动词第三人称单数: pleasures |

词义辨析

同义:

n.愉快, 高兴, 快乐, 满足

enjoyment  satisfaction  gratification  contentment  happiness  gladness  blitheness  lightheartedness  jubilation  rejoicing  exhilaration  exultation  glee  elation  joy  joyfulness  joyousness  delight  bliss  jubilance  fun  joviality  merriment  jollity  mirth  festivity  euphoria  amusement  good feeling

n.肉体享乐, 沉于声色, 淫荡

hedonism  physical pleasure  carnal pleasure  bodily enjoyment  sensuality  dissipation  voluptuousness

n.愿望, 意向

will  wish  desire  inclination

n.宝石

gem  jewel  treasure  prize

v.高兴, 喜欢

gratify  satisfy  content  delight

v.喜爱, 使高兴

delight in  enjoy  be pleased with  rejoice in  revel in  

同义参见:

zest  recreation  play  diversion  option  content  kick  treat  transport  

反义:

n.愉快; 满足; 乐趣

displeasure  

反义参见:

sadness  misfortune  misery  

英英释义

名词 pleasure:

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

同义词：pleasance

something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness

同义词：joy, delight

a formal expression

an activity that affords enjoyment

sexual gratification

短语词组

for pleasure

1. 为了消遣

It was not for pleasure that we did it.

我们做那事并非为了消遣。

take (a) pleasure in

1. 以……为乐; 喜欢

She took pleasure in doing such things.

她很喜欢做这种事。

with pleasure

1. 愉快地

She will do that with pleasure.

她会很高兴地去做。

补充

pleasurepleasure英:[ˈpleʒə] 美:[ˈplɛʒɚ]n.1.愉快, 快乐, 满足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。2.娱乐, 消遣Has he gone to Paris on business or for pleasure?他到巴黎是办公事还是游玩去了?3.快乐的事物, 乐事It is one of my greatest pleasures.这是我最高兴的事之一。4.方便而乐意做的事He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。5.愿望, 意愿May I have the pleasure of the next dance with you?你肯赏光跟我跳下一个舞吗?

例句

1. I read for pleasure.我看书是为了消遣。 2. I don't like to mix business and pleasure.我不喜欢把工作和娱乐混在一起。 3. Is this trip for business or pleasure?这趟旅行是出差还是游玩？ 4. McPherson could scarcely conceal his pleasure at my resignation.麦克弗森掩饰不住对我辞职一事的开心。 5. Watching sport gave him great pleasure.观看体育比赛给他带来极大的欢乐。 6. He gets huge pleasure from ballet and contemporary dance.他从芭蕾舞和现代舞中得到无穷的乐趣。 7. They look on it as more of a duty than a pleasure.他们认为此事责任多于乐趣。 8. Take whatever's your pleasure.你喜欢什么就拿什么。 9. Thank you so much.—My pleasure.非常感谢您。——不用谢。 10. Thanks very much anyhow.—It's a pleasure.不管怎样, 非常感谢。——不用客气。 11. This is a man who took pleasure in torture and humiliation.他是一个以折磨和羞辱别人为乐的人。 12. Everybody takes pleasure in eating.大家都喜欢吃东西。 13. Could you photocopy the advert for me?—With pleasure John.你能帮我把这份广告复印一下吗？——非常乐意, 约翰。 14. When she is pleasuring you, express your reactions in response to what she does.当她给予你快感时, 要对她的行为作出回应。 15. He saw orgiasts pleasuring themselves and one another.他看到参加秘密祭神仪式的人们自慰并进行性交。 16. He will do angthing to pleasure her.他将尽力使她高兴。 17. I pleasure in your company.和你在一起我感到高兴。 18. buying and selling and pleasuring around the stands买东西，卖东西，围着小摊寻欢作乐 19. she smiled with pleasure at being praised.受到称赞，她高兴地笑了。 20. she had not travelled for pleasure for a long time.她好久没有做消遣旅游了。 21. the car makes driving in the city a pleasure.这辆车使得在城里驾驶成了一件乐事。 22. the touch of his fingers gave her such pleasure.他手指的触摸让她感觉很惬意。 23. pleasure boats.游乐船。 24. tell me what will pleasure you.告诉我怎样才能让你有性快感。 25. risky verbal exchanges that the pair might pleasure in.两人可能从中得到乐趣的危险的嘴巴仗。 26. the landlord could terminate the agreement at his pleasure.房东可以随意终止协议。 27. he asked if he might have the pleasure of taking her to lunch.他问他能否有幸请她吃午饭。 28. they take a perverse pleasure in causing trouble.他们以惹是生非为乐事，真是变态。 29. ‘What's your pleasure?’ ‘A cappuccino, please.’.“你喜欢什么? ”“来一杯卡普契诺咖啡。”。 30. What brings you to Paris -- business or pleasure?你来巴黎是出差还是旅游呢？ 31. It's been a pleasure to work with you.与你一起工作真是一件乐事。 32. ‘Could you give me a lift into town?’ ‘Yes, with pleasure.’“你可以载我进城吗？”“好的，非常乐意。” 33. I paint for the sheer/pure pleasure of it.我画画纯粹就是因为乐在其中。 34. intense physical/sexual pleasure极大的肉欲/性满足 35. He smiled with pleasure.他开心地笑了。 36. She gets pleasure from helping others. [=she enjoys helping others]她助人为乐。 37. She takes pleasure in [=enjoys] her work.她很喜欢她的工作。 38. His grandparents took great/special pleasure in seeing him graduate from college.他的祖父母看到他大学毕业，感到特别高兴。 39. Is this trip for business or pleasure?这次旅行是出差还是去玩？ 40. It's been a pleasure working with you. = You were a pleasure to work with. [=I enjoyed working with you]和你一起工作很开心。 41. It would be my pleasure to help. [=I would be glad to help]我乐意帮忙。 42. It is a special pleasure for me to be here with you today.今天能和你们在一起，我感到特别开心。 43. "Now I can enjoy the simple pleasures of life, like spending time with my family."现在我可以享受生活中一些普通的乐趣，比如与家人在一起。 44. “Thanks for your help.” “(It was) My pleasure.” [=I was happy to help]“谢谢你的帮助。”“乐意效劳。” 45. Dark chocolate is a guilty pleasure of mine. [=something that I enjoy even though it causes guilty feelings]我爱吃黑巧克力，尽管我知道多吃无益。 46. The building can be converted to condominiums at the owner's pleasure.这栋建筑可以按照业主意愿改造成公寓楼。 47. "I serve at the pleasure of the president, and I will continue to serve as long as the president wants me to."我遵从总裁的旨意尽职，只要总裁要我干下去，我就会继续服务。 48. "“Would you deliver a message for me?” “Yes, with pleasure.”"“你可以帮我捎个信吗？”“好的，乐意效劳。”