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regale

v.享受

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regale为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:regalement 动词过去式:regaled 过去分词:regaled 现在分词:regaling 第三人称单数:regales

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amuse  entertain  divert  enliven  titillate  cheer  rejoice  please  treat  regale    

regale


/rɪ'geɪl; rɪ`ˇel/
v [Tn.pr] (fml or joc 文或谑)
(a) ~ sb with sth amuse or entertain sb (with stories, jokes, etc) (用故事、笑话等)使某人快乐或喜悦
*She regaled us with an account of her school-days. 她讲她上学时的往事把我们逗得不亦乐乎.
(b) ~ oneself/sbon/with sth give (esp choice) food and drink to oneself/sb 以(尤指上等的)食物和饮料供自己[某人]享用
*regale an invalid with fruit and other dainty morsels 给病人吃水果和美味佳肴
* We regaled ourselves on caviar and champagne. 我们尽情地享用鱼子酱和香槟酒.

regale


v
regale with [regale sb with sth] phr v
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: régaler, from Old French gale 'pleasure, fun']
to entertain someone by telling them about something
 Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our exploits.