pleasure
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈpleʒ.ər/ us/ˈpleʒ.ɚ/
B1 愉快，欢乐;满意;欣慰;乐事
enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this
His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure. 他来看望爷爷奶奶，这让他们非常开心。
Why do so many boys take pleasure in torturing insects and small animals? 为什么有这么多的男孩子喜欢虐待昆虫和小动物为乐？
[ + to infinitive ] It was such a pleasure to meet you. 见到你很荣幸。
He wrote an article on the pleasures and pains of camping. 他写了一篇关于野营的苦与乐的文章。
Coffee is one of my few pleasures. 喝咖啡是我不多的乐趣之一。
- More examples
- His books are a pleasure to read because he writes with such clarity and precision.
- It is a great pleasure to welcome you all here this evening.
- She flushed with pleasure as she accepted the prize.
- She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure.
- Few things in this world give me more pleasure than a long bath.
Idioms
at His/Her Majesty's pleasureidiom law UK specialized 留置;坐牢
Someone who is put in prison at His/Her Majesty's pleasure is kept there until it is officially decided that it is safe to release them
He was declared insane and ordered to be detained in a mental hospital at Her Majesty's pleasure. 他被指患精神病，被拘禁在一个精神医院。
it's a pleasureidiom (also it's my pleasure) 不客气
a polite way of replying to someone who has thanked you
"It was so kind of you to give us a lift." "Don't mention it - it was a pleasure." “你真是太好了，让我们搭车。”“这没什么，不用客气。”
with pleasureidiom formal 非常愿意
→ willing
"Would you mind holding the door open for me, please?" "Oh, with pleasure." “劳驾帮我扶住门别让它关上好吗？”“哦，愿意效劳。”