心情愉悦很重要：pleasure的用法和辨析

Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it.

                                                                                                          ——criminal minds
在所有的动物中，只有人类是残忍的。他们是唯一将快乐建立在制造痛苦之上的动物。
                                                                                                          ——犯罪心理

一、pleasure有哪几种含义？

n.

1.快乐，愉快 [U]

Bert could scarcely conceal his pleasure at my resignation.

伯特几乎无法掩饰他对我的辞职感到高兴。

2.娱乐 [U]

Has she gone to Paris on business or for pleasure?

她到巴黎是办公事还是游玩去了？

3.令人高兴的事物；希望 [C]

It's been a great pleasure to talk to you.

和你交谈真是天大的乐事。

v.

4.（使）高兴；享受；寻欢作乐；（使）满意 [I,T]

Our host pleasured us with his company.

有我们的主人作陪使我们高兴。

二、你知道pleasure和哪些词更搭吗？

pleasure ground

n. 游乐场

pleasure trip

n. 游览

三、一起来玩个填词小游戏吧

Watching sport gave him great       
观看体育比赛给他以极大的愉悦。