delectate

v. 使高兴, 使愉快

词形变化

delectated delectates 三单 delectates delectating delectating 现在分词 delectated 过去式 delectated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To delight, to charm, to bring pleasure to.

    古体 及物
  2. 2.

    To take delight in, to take pleasure in.

    古体 不及物

词源

First attested in 1647; borrowed from Latin dēlectātus, perfect passive participle of dēlectō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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