| 释义 |
re·gale¹ /rɪˈɡeɪl, riː-/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 宴请，款待
They were regaled with a great feast. 他们受到丰盛筵席的款待。
She was regaling herself on cream cakes. 她正在津津有味地吃奶油蛋糕。
2. 使喜悦，使乐不可支；(以故事、笑话等)娱(人)
His rich palette regales the eye. 他用的丰富色彩使人赏心悦目。
He regaled them with stories of his youth. 他讲述自己青年时代的见闻，让他们听得津津有味。
a barber who regales customers with broad jokes 一边替顾客理发一边讲粗俗笑话逗乐的理发师(注意：此类用法中有时隐含理发师一味唠叨顾客未必愿听的意思)
❷ vi.
尽情吃喝，享用
The children were regaling on strawberry ice creams. 孩子们在乐滋滋地大啖草莓冰淇淋。
II n.
〈古〉
1. 盛宴；宴请，款待
2. 佳肴；美味
a feast of great regale 山珍海味的盛宴
3. 使人恢复元气的食物；提神饮料；起提神作用的事物
[<Fr régaler<OFr regale<RE- + gale joy<galer to make merry; 见 GALA] |