c. 1200, delit, from Old French delit "pleasure, delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious). Spelled delite until 16c. when it changed under influence of light, flight, etc.
delight (v.)
c. 1200, deliten, from Old French delitier (see delight (n.)). Related: Delighted; delighting.
例文
1. The British team did not disguise their delight at their success.
イギリスチームは彼らの勝利の喜びを隠さなかった。
2.Good day to you,Bernard!It 's a positive delight to see you.
こんにちは、バーナード!お会いできて嬉しいです。
3.Psychotherapists often take a perverse delight in criticizing other psychotherapists.
スピリチュアルセラピストたちは、自分の同行を喜んで批判することが多い。
4.Mr Bowles could engender delight in students and musicians alike.
ボウルズさんは学生も音楽家もハッピーにすることができます。
5.Andrew roared with delight when heard Rachel 's nickname for the baby.