pleasure 音标拼音: [pl'ɛʒɚ]
n . 快乐,愉快,希望
vt .
vi . (使)高兴
快乐,愉快,希望(使)高兴
pleasure n 1 :
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience ; "
he was tingling with pleasure " [
synonym : {
pleasure }, {
pleasance }] [
ant : {
pain },
{
painfulness }]
2 :
something or someone that provides a source of happiness ; "
a joy to behold "; "
the pleasure of his company "; "
the new car is a delight " [
synonym : {
joy }, {
delight }, {
pleasure }]
3 :
a formal expression ; "
he serves at the pleasure of the President "
4 :
an activity that affords enjoyment ; "
he puts duty before pleasure "
5 :
sexual gratification ; "
he took his pleasure of her "
Pleasure \
Pleas "
ure \,
n . [
F .
plaisir ,
originally an infinitive .
See {
Please }.]
1 .
The gratification of the senses or of the mind ;
agreeable sensations or emotions ;
the excitement ,
relish ,
or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good ,
delightful ,
or satisfying ; --
opposed to {
pain }, {
sorrow },
etc .
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At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore .
--
Ps .
xvi .
11 .
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2 .
Amusement ;
sport ;
diversion ;
self -
indulgence ;
frivolous or dissipating enjoyment ;
hence ,
sensual gratification ; --
opposed to labor ,
service ,
duty ,
self -
denial ,
etc . "
Not sunk in carnal pleasure ." --
Milton .
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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man . --
Prov .
xxi .
17 .
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Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God . --
2 Tim .
iii .
4 .
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3 .
What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying ;
hence ,
will ;
choice ;
wish ;
purpose . "
He will do his pleasure on Babylon ." --
Isa .
xlviii .
14 .
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Use your pleasure ;
if your love do not presuade you to come ,
let not my letter . --
Shak .
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4 .
That which pleases ;
a favor ;
a gratification . --
Shak .
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Festus ,
willing to do the Jews a pleasure --
Acts xxv .
9 .
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{
At pleasure },
by arbitrary will or choice . --
Dryden .
{
To take pleasure in },
to have enjoyment in . --
Ps .
cxlvii .
11 .
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Note :
Pleasure is used adjectively ,
or in the formation of self -
explaining compounds ;
as ,
pleasure boat ,
pleasure ground ;
pleasure house ,
etc .
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Syn :
Enjoyment ;
gratification ;
satisfaction ;
comfort ;
solace ;
joy ;
gladness ;
delight ;
will ;
choice ;
preference ;
purpose ;
command ;
favor ;
kindness .
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Pleasure \
Pleas "
ure \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Pleasured };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Pleasuring }.]
To give or afford pleasure to ;
to please ;
to gratify . --
Shak .
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[
Rolled ]
his hoop to pleasure Edith . --
Tennyson .
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Pleasure \
Pleas "
ure \,
v .
i .
To take pleasure ;
to seek pursue pleasure ;
as ,
to go pleasuring .
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130 Moby Thesaurus words for "
pleasure ":
affability ,
agreeability ,
agreeableness ,
alternate choice ,
alternative ,
amenity ,
amiability ,
amicability ,
amusement ,
animus ,
appetence ,
appetency ,
appetite ,
ardor ,
behest ,
bidding ,
bliss ,
blissfulness ,
choice ,
comfort ,
command ,
commandment ,
compatibility ,
complaisance ,
conation ,
conatus ,
concupiscence ,
congeniality ,
contentment ,
cordiality ,
curiosity ,
decision ,
delectate ,
delectation ,
delight ,
desideration ,
desire ,
determination ,
dictate ,
dictation ,
direct order ,
discretion ,
disposition ,
diversion ,
divertisement ,
divertissement ,
drive ,
eagerness ,
enjoyableness ,
enjoyment ,
entertainment ,
fancy ,
fantasy ,
felicitousness ,
felicity ,
free choice ,
free will ,
fruition ,
geniality ,
gladden ,
goodliness ,
goodness ,
graciousness ,
gratification ,
gratify ,
happify ,
happiness ,
harmoniousness ,
hest ,
hope ,
horme ,
imperative ,
inclination ,
intellectual curiosity ,
intention ,
joy ,
joyance ,
kick ,
libido ,
liking ,
lust ,
lust for learning ,
mellifluousness ,
mellowness ,
mind ,
mirth ,
need ,
niceness ,
objective ,
option ,
optionality ,
order ,
passe -
temps ,
passion ,
pastime ,
pleasance ,
pleasingness ,
pleasurability ,
pleasurableness ,
pleasure principle ,
pleasurefulness ,
possible choice ,
preference ,
rapport ,
recreation ,
regalement ,
relaxation ,
relish ,
resolution ,
satisfaction ,
say -
so ,
sexual desire ,
solace ,
special order ,
sweetness ,
thirst for knowledge ,
thrill ,
urge ,
velleity ,
volition ,
want ,
wanting ,
welcomeness ,
will ,
will and pleasure ,
will power ,
wish ,
wish fulfillment ,
word ,
word of command
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