1. to give great pleasure or enjoyment to someone
使（某人）非常高興，使喜悅
The magician's performance delighted the children.
魔術師的表演讓孩子們非常開心。
Her beautiful singing voice delighted the audience.
她美妙的歌聲讓聽眾感到愉悅。
Delight Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
delight
verb
快速理解
What does "Delight" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Delight"?
作為動詞，指給予極大的樂趣或感到非常高興。
- 1
使高興
EN: to give great pleasure or enjoyment to someone.
翻譯: 給予某人極大的樂趣或享受。
- 2
感到高興
EN: to take great pleasure in something.
翻譯: 對某事感到極大的愉悅。
- 3
以...為樂
EN: to find joy or amusement in a particular activity, often something mischievous or surprising.
翻譯: 從某項活動（常是淘氣或令人驚訝的）中發現樂趣。
小提醒：注意及物與不及物的用法區別："delight someone"（使某人高興）是及物；"delight in something"（以某事為樂）是不及物。
發音（How to Pronounce "Delight" in English）
How to pronounce "Delight" in English?"Delight" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Delight" from YouTube Videos
Georgette Mulheir: The tragedy of orphanages
TED
“They communicate their delight to their children, who respond with smiles and a desire to achieve more and to learn more.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Delight"?How does "Delight" change by context?
2. to take great pleasure in something
從…中獲得極大樂趣；喜愛
He delights in telling stories about his travels.
他非常喜歡講述他的旅行故事。
She delights in solving difficult puzzles.
她以解開困難的謎題為樂。
3. to be greatly pleased or charmed by something
感到非常高興；感到愉悅
We were delighted by the unexpected gift.
我們對這份意外的禮物感到非常高興。
The whole family delighted in her success.
全家人都為她的成功感到欣喜。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Delight"?How to make natural sentences with "Delight"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| delight in + noun/V-ing | 以…為樂；從…中獲得樂趣 | He delights in solving complex puzzles. (他以解決複雜的謎題為樂。) |
| be delighted by/with + noun | 對…感到高興/滿意 | The audience was delighted by the performance. (觀眾對這場表演感到非常高興。) |
| delight + someone | 使某人高興/愉悅 | Her singing delighted the entire room. (她的歌聲讓整個房間的人都感到愉悅。) |
| be delighted to + V | 很高興做… | I would be delighted to help you with the project. (我很高興能協助你完成這個專案。) |
用法說明
How is "Delight" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Delight"?
delight in doing vs delight to do
- delight in doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「從做某事中獲得樂趣」，強調享受過程本身。
- delight to do 在現代英語中較為少見且略顯正式或古雅，通常用於特定結構，如「would delight to + V」或文學性表達。
- 在大多數日常及現代語境中，delight in doing 是更自然、更推薦的選擇。 EN: She delights in solving complex puzzles. 翻譯: 她以解開複雜的謎題為樂。
EN:He would delight to show you his collection, if you asked.
翻譯:如果你開口，他會很樂意向你展示他的收藏。
總結建議
在表達「樂於做某事」時，建議使用 delight in doing 這個結構，它更符合現代英語的使用習慣。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Delight" and similar words?How to choose "Delight" vs alternatives?
delight vs enjoy
delight 強調極大的喜悅與滿足，情感強度更高；enjoy 則是一般性的享受或喜歡。
delight vs please
delight 強調主體感受到的深刻喜悅；please 側重於使他人滿意或高興的行為。
delight vs charm
delight 表達強烈的愉悅感；charm 強調以魅力吸引或迷住他人。
口語用法
How is "Delight" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Delight"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人的正面感受或反應。 EN: She was like, "I'm absolutely delighted with the news!" 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我對這個消息感到超級開心！」
EN:And then he goes, "This cake delights my taste buds."
翻譯:然後他就說：「這蛋糕讓我的味蕾超享受。」
語氣強調
常與程度副詞或誇張用語連用，以加強愉悅或驚喜的語氣。 EN: Oh, that just delights me to no end! 翻譯: 喔，那真是讓我開心到不行！
EN:It would absolutely delight me if you could come.
翻譯:如果你能來，我真的會超級高興。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為一種略帶戲劇性或正式感的填充詞。 EN: Well, to delight... um, I guess what I mean is it makes me really happy. 翻譯: 嗯，要說令人愉悅... 呃，我的意思是這真的讓我很開心。
EN:It's a thing that... delights... you know, brings joy.
翻譯:這是一件... 令人愉悅... 你知道的，帶來快樂的事情。
注意：在正式書寫中（如報告、論文），應避免上述口語用法，建議使用更直接、簡潔的表達方式，例如 "please", "make someone happy", 或 "give pleasure to"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Delight"?What fixed phrases with "Delight" should I remember?
delight in
delight in something
從某事中獲得樂趣；以某事為樂
delight to
delight to do something
樂於做某事
delight with
be delighted with something
對某事感到非常高興或滿意
delight the audience
delight [audience/crowd/guests]
使觀眾/群眾/賓客感到愉悅
delight the senses
delight the [senses/eye/ear]
愉悅感官（如視覺、聽覺）
delight the heart
delight the heart (of someone)
使（某人）心中喜悅
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Delight"?Which "Delight" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I delight the beautiful scenery.
✓I am delighted by the beautiful scenery.
「delight」作動詞時通常用於被動語態（be delighted）或搭配反身代名詞（delight oneself）。直接將「delight」當作及物動詞使用，後面直接接事物，是常見錯誤。
×The children delight watching cartoons.
✓The children delight in watching cartoons.
動詞「delight」表示「從...獲得樂趣」時，必須搭配介系詞「in」，形成「delight in (doing) something」的固定結構。遺漏「in」是常見錯誤。
×The news delighted to everyone.
✓The news delighted everyone.
「delight」作及物動詞時，意思是「使...高興」，後面直接接「人」作為受詞（delight someone）。錯誤地在受詞前加上「to」是多餘的。
×I am delighting to meet you.
✓I am delighted to meet you.
表達「很高興做某事」時，應使用形容詞「delighted」而非動詞的進行式「delighting」。這是固定表達方式（be delighted to do something）。
×He delighted with the new book.
✓He delighted himself with the new book.
當主語是「人」且想表達「（某人）以...自娛/取樂」時，需使用反身動詞結構「delight oneself with/in something」。遺漏反身代名詞「himself/herself/themselves」是常見錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Delight"?What are tense/participle forms of "Delight"?
delights(3rd_singular)delighting(present_participle)delighted(past)delighted(past_participle)