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单词 enjoy
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Definition of enjoy in English:

enjoy

verb ɪnˈdʒɔɪɛnˈdʒɔɪ
[with object]
  • 1Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion)

    享受(活动,场合)的乐趣;喜爱;欣赏

    I enjoy watching good films

    我喜欢看优秀影片。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Schools taking part will enjoy activities designed to promote reading as a fun activity.
    • They also enjoyed a buffet lunch and were presented with commemorative badges.
    • Primary school children enjoyed a performance of special music.
    • Seriously though, we love sitting down and enjoying a meal together, even better than going out for a meal.
    • Well done to all who won medals and to all those who participated and enjoyed the occasion.
    • However, the pair still enjoyed the race and were delighted with fifth spot.
    • She was in great form that day and enjoyed the occasion and meeting up with many of her old friends.
    • They had been due to watch the golf on a large screen while enjoying a meal and drinks.
    • This gives them their only opportunity to enjoy the occasional meal out or a drink with friends.
    • Now fully recovered from a hip operation, he is enjoying his activity more than ever before.
    • And the young star cannot wait for the film to be released after enjoying the experience of making it so much.
    • In spite of the hard work, this is an occasion enjoyed by those who take part.
    • They allegedly spent the money on watching three movies and enjoying a sumptuous dinner.
    • Following the tournament, teams enjoyed a buffet lunch followed by a charity auction.
    • One endearing aspect of the night was the amount of young people present and enjoying the occasion.
    • After setting up their tents, these young people would start enjoying a picnic.
    • The film is mostly a reflection of leisure time and shows activities enjoyed by people at the weekend.
    • It was great to have a number of people who have only recently joined the party enjoying their first party conference.
    • As a reward, they get taken on trips and enjoy activities such as tennis lessons.
    • Many were just enjoying the holiday event, the music and the fireworks.
    Synonyms
    like, love, be fond of, be entertained by, be amused by, be pleased by, find/take pleasure in, be keen on, delight in, appreciate, rejoice in, relish, revel in, adore, lap up, savour, luxuriate in, bask in, wallow in, glory in
    informal fancy, get a kick out of, get a thrill out of, get a buzz out of, go a bundle on
    1. 1.1enjoy oneself Have a pleasant time.
      过得愉快,玩得开心
      I could never enjoy myself, knowing you were in your room alone

      知道你独自一人呆在房间里后我根本无法开心地玩。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I'm there to enjoy myself and to celebrate what has been achieved.
      • He really enjoyed himself while he was here, having celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife Lily in New York.
      • We agreed we wanted to enjoy ourselves and party until late.
      • It was a party where everyone enjoys themselves; there is something for everybody whether you're a drinker or not, a dancer or a laid back kind of person; you surely won't feel left out in his party.
      • I found myself enjoying myself much more after a group of us left the party and headed off to a pub for our own style of partying.
      • All agreed it was a beautiful ceremony and those who watched it live enjoyed themselves immensely until the early hours.
      • This also means they will probably be buried in books while others are enjoying themselves at parties.
      • It was a great start for this group to have such a pleasant day and even those who didn't get winning scores enjoyed themselves.
      • We look to provide quality live performance, and if we are enjoying ourselves then the audience will too.
      • What was delightful about his performance was that he was unafraid to enjoy himself, and revel in the role's potential for comedy.
      • It was a great party, I enjoyed myself thoroughly.
      • Everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves, and celebrating their father.
      • It's a pleasant scene at the zoo, seeing the families enjoying themselves.
      • The weather was beautiful, hopefully the first of many such pleasant days enjoying ourselves this week.
      • It is money that we all use to live on, enjoy ourselves and buy presents for our grandchildren.
      • I say we forget about all this for now and go the Crestman's Christmas party and enjoy ourselves tonight.
      • We will go out there and totally enjoy ourselves and celebrate our success.
      • The fair was also a social occasion and people came out in the merry month of May to enjoy themselves.
      • We want to make it easier for people of all ages to live healthier lifestyles and to enjoy themselves in the process.
      • After enjoying myself far too much and living beyond my means in my twenties, I have been making an effort in the past few years to get my finances into shape.
      Synonyms
      have fun, have a good time, enjoy life, be happy, live, live life to the full, have the time of one's life
      party, make merry, celebrate, revel, roister
      informal have a ball, have a whale of a time, groove, make whoopee, whoop it up, let one's hair down
    2. 1.2North American informal no object, in imperative Used to urge someone to take pleasure in what is being offered or is about to happen.
      〈非正式,主北美〉尽情享受吧,玩个痛快吧
      Bake until the filling starts to bubble and the crust turns golden brown. Enjoy!
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When you go to the rental store this weekend, try one of these. Enjoy!
      • Midterm break is on Monday—enjoy!
  • 2Possess and benefit from.

    享有;受益于

    the security forces enjoy legal immunity from prosecution

    保安部队享有免予起诉的法律豁免权。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Neither did she enjoy the benefits, including access to a pension scheme, that he did.
    • They also pointed out that the clergy enjoys some benefits not given to others.
    • Girls and boys aiming at university entrance enjoy the many benefits of a boarding and day school.
    • Pat enjoys good health and we wish him many more years of health and happiness.
    • An additional advantage is that it now enjoys the benefit of fuel-efficiency.
    • She no longer enjoys the benefit of a legal aid certificate.
    • Though retired for many years, he enjoys good health and intends to visit Ireland this year as he did last year.
    • The planning process, on the other hand, enjoys the benefits of sequential planning.
    • Both sides enjoyed spells of possession before Leigh opened the scoring in the eighth minute.
    • The electorate was enjoying the benefit of years of unbroken economic growth.
    • Now nine-month-old Rosie enjoys good health but her grateful parents know just how close they came to tragedy.
    • The youthful looking Mrs. Curran enjoys excellent health and lives life to the full.
    • He said local members also still enjoy considerable further benefits in the absence of estate tax and capital gains tax.
    • The only problem is that to enjoy the full benefits you need money - a lot of money.
    • We in this generation are enjoying the benefits of many inventions of the past for little or no money.
    • Mr Stead says access rights enjoyed for decades are now subject to application.
    • Exempted companies are subject to a number of restrictions and enjoy other benefits.
    • The United Kingdom enjoys the benefits of a mature democracy and a general respect for the rule of law.
    • He does not enjoy exclusive possession and hence the unrestricted right to use this.
    • Over 2,000 people are enjoying the benefit of being a member of their local library.
    Synonyms
    benefit from, have the benefit of, reap the benefits of, have the advantage, have the use of, have available, avail oneself of, be blessed with, be favoured with, be endowed with, be born with, be possessed of
    have, possess, own, boast
    archaic participate of

Derivatives

  • enjoyer

  • noun
    • They represent a fair exchange between the player and the listener, the worker and the enjoyer of the work - if, of course, the band gets the revenue.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was playing host to an international conference of enjoyers of life, consultants in the seizing of the moment before it passes.
      • If you have not discovered by now that I think all of us opera enjoyers should have this book, then I will leave you with one quote from Chapter Two.
      • Like me, he was a disillusioned cynic, enjoyer of beer and a great admirer of a pretty face.
      • You are one of life's enjoyers, determined to get the most you can out of your brief spell on Earth.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enjoier 'give joy to' or enjoïr 'enjoy', both based on Latin gaudere 'rejoice'.

  • joy from Middle English:

    Joy is from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’. In rejoice (Middle English) the re- makes the sense more intense; enjoy (Late Middle English) comes from the Old French enjoier ‘give joy to’.

Rhymes

ahoy, alloy, Amoy, annoy, boy, buoy, cloy, coy, destroy, employ, Hanoi, hoi polloi, hoy, Illinois, joy, koi, oi, ploy, poi, Roy, savoy, soy, tatsoi, toy, trompe l'œil, troy

Definition of enjoy in US English:

enjoy

verb
[with object]
  • 1Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion)

    享受(活动,场合)的乐趣;喜爱;欣赏

    Joe enjoys reading Icelandic family sagas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a reward, they get taken on trips and enjoy activities such as tennis lessons.
    • And the young star cannot wait for the film to be released after enjoying the experience of making it so much.
    • They had been due to watch the golf on a large screen while enjoying a meal and drinks.
    • They also enjoyed a buffet lunch and were presented with commemorative badges.
    • Primary school children enjoyed a performance of special music.
    • Seriously though, we love sitting down and enjoying a meal together, even better than going out for a meal.
    • They allegedly spent the money on watching three movies and enjoying a sumptuous dinner.
    • Many were just enjoying the holiday event, the music and the fireworks.
    • The film is mostly a reflection of leisure time and shows activities enjoyed by people at the weekend.
    • Well done to all who won medals and to all those who participated and enjoyed the occasion.
    • After setting up their tents, these young people would start enjoying a picnic.
    • One endearing aspect of the night was the amount of young people present and enjoying the occasion.
    • It was great to have a number of people who have only recently joined the party enjoying their first party conference.
    • Schools taking part will enjoy activities designed to promote reading as a fun activity.
    • Now fully recovered from a hip operation, he is enjoying his activity more than ever before.
    • In spite of the hard work, this is an occasion enjoyed by those who take part.
    • Following the tournament, teams enjoyed a buffet lunch followed by a charity auction.
    • She was in great form that day and enjoyed the occasion and meeting up with many of her old friends.
    • However, the pair still enjoyed the race and were delighted with fifth spot.
    • This gives them their only opportunity to enjoy the occasional meal out or a drink with friends.
    Synonyms
    like, love, be fond of, be entertained by, be amused by, be pleased by, find pleasure in, take pleasure in, be keen on, delight in, appreciate, rejoice in, relish, revel in, adore, lap up, savour, luxuriate in, bask in, wallow in, glory in
    1. 1.1enjoy oneself Have a pleasant time.
      过得愉快,玩得开心
      I could never enjoy myself, knowing you were in your room alone

      知道你独自一人呆在房间里后我根本无法开心地玩。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I'm there to enjoy myself and to celebrate what has been achieved.
      • It is money that we all use to live on, enjoy ourselves and buy presents for our grandchildren.
      • It was a great party, I enjoyed myself thoroughly.
      • The fair was also a social occasion and people came out in the merry month of May to enjoy themselves.
      • This also means they will probably be buried in books while others are enjoying themselves at parties.
      • It's a pleasant scene at the zoo, seeing the families enjoying themselves.
      • What was delightful about his performance was that he was unafraid to enjoy himself, and revel in the role's potential for comedy.
      • We look to provide quality live performance, and if we are enjoying ourselves then the audience will too.
      • It was a party where everyone enjoys themselves; there is something for everybody whether you're a drinker or not, a dancer or a laid back kind of person; you surely won't feel left out in his party.
      • We will go out there and totally enjoy ourselves and celebrate our success.
      • All agreed it was a beautiful ceremony and those who watched it live enjoyed themselves immensely until the early hours.
      • It was a great start for this group to have such a pleasant day and even those who didn't get winning scores enjoyed themselves.
      • The weather was beautiful, hopefully the first of many such pleasant days enjoying ourselves this week.
      • I say we forget about all this for now and go the Crestman's Christmas party and enjoy ourselves tonight.
      • I found myself enjoying myself much more after a group of us left the party and headed off to a pub for our own style of partying.
      • After enjoying myself far too much and living beyond my means in my twenties, I have been making an effort in the past few years to get my finances into shape.
      • We agreed we wanted to enjoy ourselves and party until late.
      • He really enjoyed himself while he was here, having celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his wife Lily in New York.
      • Everyone sounds like they're enjoying themselves, and celebrating their father.
      • We want to make it easier for people of all ages to live healthier lifestyles and to enjoy themselves in the process.
      Synonyms
      have fun, have a good time, enjoy life, be happy, live, live life to the full, have the time of one's life
    2. 1.2North American informal no object, in imperative Used to urge someone to take pleasure in what is being offered or is about to happen.
      〈非正式,主北美〉尽情享受吧,玩个痛快吧
      Bake until the filling starts to bubble and the crust turns golden brown. Enjoy!
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Midterm break is on Monday—enjoy!
      • When you go to the rental store this weekend, try one of these. Enjoy!
  • 2Possess and benefit from.

    享有;受益于

    the security forces enjoy legal immunity from prosecution

    保安部队享有免予起诉的法律豁免权。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The youthful looking Mrs. Curran enjoys excellent health and lives life to the full.
    • The planning process, on the other hand, enjoys the benefits of sequential planning.
    • Mr Stead says access rights enjoyed for decades are now subject to application.
    • We in this generation are enjoying the benefits of many inventions of the past for little or no money.
    • He said local members also still enjoy considerable further benefits in the absence of estate tax and capital gains tax.
    • Over 2,000 people are enjoying the benefit of being a member of their local library.
    • Neither did she enjoy the benefits, including access to a pension scheme, that he did.
    • Both sides enjoyed spells of possession before Leigh opened the scoring in the eighth minute.
    • The United Kingdom enjoys the benefits of a mature democracy and a general respect for the rule of law.
    • Now nine-month-old Rosie enjoys good health but her grateful parents know just how close they came to tragedy.
    • Though retired for many years, he enjoys good health and intends to visit Ireland this year as he did last year.
    • He does not enjoy exclusive possession and hence the unrestricted right to use this.
    • The electorate was enjoying the benefit of years of unbroken economic growth.
    • An additional advantage is that it now enjoys the benefit of fuel-efficiency.
    • Girls and boys aiming at university entrance enjoy the many benefits of a boarding and day school.
    • She no longer enjoys the benefit of a legal aid certificate.
    • They also pointed out that the clergy enjoys some benefits not given to others.
    • The only problem is that to enjoy the full benefits you need money - a lot of money.
    • Pat enjoys good health and we wish him many more years of health and happiness.
    • Exempted companies are subject to a number of restrictions and enjoy other benefits.
    Synonyms
    benefit from, have the benefit of, reap the benefits of, have the advantage, have the use of, have available, avail oneself of, be blessed with, be favoured with, be endowed with, be born with, be possessed of

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enjoier ‘give joy to’ or enjoïr ‘enjoy’, both based on Latin gaudere ‘rejoice’.

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