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delectation

/dee-lek-tey-shuhn/US // ˌdi lɛkˈteɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən) //

佯攻,感受,佯装,挑选

Related Words

elation兴奋,欢欣鼓舞,高兴,兴旺 enjoyment享受,享有,享用,欣赏 joy快乐,乐趣,喜悦,欢乐 rapture狂欢,狂欢节,倾覆,启示录 amusement消遣,游乐,欢娱,娱乐 pleasure乐趣,快感,快乐,愉悦 happiness幸福,幸福感,快乐,欢乐

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : delight; enjoyment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Synonyms

amusement消遣,游乐,欢娱,娱乐 elation兴奋,欢欣鼓舞,高兴,兴旺 enjoyment享受,享有,享用,欣赏 happiness幸福,幸福感,快乐,欢乐 joy快乐,乐趣,喜悦,欢乐 pleasure乐趣,快感,快乐,愉悦 rapture狂欢,狂欢节,倾覆,启示录

Antonyms

depression抑郁症,忧郁症,萧条,郁闷 dislike不喜欢,厌恶,嫌弃,不喜欢的 gloom忧郁,阴霾,忧郁症,幽暗 hate仇恨,讨厌,憎恨,恨 hatred仇恨,憎恨,憎恶,恨意 misery苦难,痛苦,悲哀,忧患 pain疼痛,痛苦,疼痛感,疼 sadness悲伤,悲情,忧伤,悲哀 sorrow悲哀,悲痛,哀伤,悲伤 unhappiness不快乐,不愉快,不开心,不快乐的事 woe悲哀,哀伤,哀怨,悲哀的是

Examples

For the delectation of the emperor he wrote, about 1211, his Otia Imperialia in three parts.
When a man has had produced before him for his own and sole delectation any article or articles, how can he avoid eulogium?
Helen smiled in her sleeve, and laid the little discussion away in her memory for "Motherdie's" delectation.
He and Edwards of Andover will no doubt furnish some grand-stand plays for the delectation of their followers.
Its feeding trough was made of gold, and capons and pea-hens were specially fattened for its delectation.

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