(1) 1)愉快，快乐，高兴，满足 (state or feeling of being happy or satisfied resulting from an experience that one likes) [U]： get～from doing sth 从做某事中得到快乐;He showed no sign of～at seeing her. 他看见她一点都不显得高兴。The gift gave the child a great deal of～. 礼物使那孩子非常高兴。It gives me great～to see the children enjoying themselves. 看到孩子们玩得非常开心我很满足。Has he gone to London on business or for～? 他去伦敦是出差还是游玩?〖同〗enjoyment，happiness，joy，delight; 〖反〗unhappiness，sorrow，sadness; 2)乐(趣)事，高兴(满意，愉快)的事，乐趣 (a source of enjoyment， satisfaction， or delight) [C]： Reading is his only～. 阅读是他的唯一乐趣。the～s of living in big cities/friendship 生活在大城市/友谊的种种乐趣;It's been a～to meet you. 见到你很高兴。“Thank you for your help!” “It's a～.” “谢谢你的帮助!”“不客气。”

(2)(肉体)享乐 (enjoyment of the body， food， comfort， etc) [U]： His life is given up to/in the pursuit of～. 他沉溺于享乐。life of～享乐生活;〖同〗amusement，fun，entertainment;

(3)愿望，意愿 (wish; desire) [U](fml)： at one's～按照自己的意愿;What's your～， coffee or tea? 要点什么，咖啡还是茶?await sb's～听候某人的意思;Is it your～to go now/that I cancel the meeting ? 你现在要走吗/你要我取消会议吗?〖同〗desire，wish，preference;

have the pleasure of (doing) sth (用于礼貌的请求或邀请) 有幸做某事： May I have the～of your company at dinner/dancing with you? 我能荣幸地请您一起吃饭吗/和您跳舞吗?

take (no/great) pleasure in (doing) sth (不/很)喜欢(做)某事： I take no～in such things. 我对这类事不感兴趣。

with pleasure (用于客气的答语) 行，没问题，可以： “May I borrow your car?” “Yes， with～.” “可以借你的车用吗?”“行，没问题。”

←please v;

→′pleaurable adj 令人愉快(舒适)的;′pleaurably adv令人愉快(舒适)地;′pleasure-boat n 游船;′pleasure-craft n 游船;′pleasure-ground n 游(娱乐)场;

【辨异】pleasure与delight、enjoyment和joy的区别见DELIGHT。