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delight

When used as a noun to describe the feeling of happiness, 'delight' is usually uncountable (e.g., "filled with delight"). However, when referring to a specific thing that causes pleasure, it is a countable noun (e.g., "a real delight"). As a verb, be careful with the preposition. When you enjoy doing something, use 'delight in' followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb). For example: "He delights in cooking for others."

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Fatima is in the university library while Maya is at a cafe.
Maya

Just saw your ex trying to flirt with the barista. Absolute delight.

Maya
Fatima
Fatima

Stop trolling and let me grind through this bio lab report in peace.

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Maya uses 'delight' sarcastically to describe a situation she finds amusingly pathetic. Fatima uses the slang 'grind through', meaning to work hard on a tedious task, reflecting her disciplined but stressed personality.

Ý nghĩa

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness.

"The children's faces were full of delight when they saw the snow."

noun

Something that gives great pleasure.

"The small garden is a real delight in the middle of the city."

verb (transitive)

To please someone greatly.

"The magician's tricks never fail to delight the audience."

verb (intransitive)

To feel or show great pleasure, typically used with 'in'.

"She delights in reminding everyone of her achievements."

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