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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pleased /pliːzd/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective  1  HAPPYSATISFIEDhappy or satisfied 快乐的，高兴的；满意的 Your dad will be so pleased. 你爸爸会非常高兴的。pleased by something She seemed pleased by the compliment. 她受了赞扬，显得很高兴。pleased about something5 I could tell she was pleased about something.我可以感觉得出她因为什么事很开心。n I could tell they were pleased about the news.pleased with something Gwinn was pleased with the results. 格温对结果很满意。pleased for somebody That’s wonderful! I’m really pleased for you. 太好了！我真的为你高兴。pleased (that) Her mother was pleased that she chose a college close to home. 她妈妈很高兴她选了一所离家不远的大学。pleased to hear/see/report etc I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job. 很高兴通知你——你得到这份工作了。► see thesaurus at happy, satisfied2. (I’m) pleased to meet you spoken formalHELLO used as a polite greeting when you meet someone for the first time 幸会，很高兴见到[认识]你〔初次会面时的礼貌说法〕3  pleased to help/assist WILLINGvery willing or happy to help 非常乐意帮忙 If there’s anything we can do, we’d be pleased to help. 如果我们可以做些什么，我们会非常乐意帮忙。4  pleased with yourself PROUDfeeling proud or satisfied because you think you have done something clever, often in a way that annoys other people 自鸣得意 Miranda, pleased with herself for getting it right, sat down. 米兰达坐了下来，因为办妥了那件事而沾沾自喜。
    Examples from the Corpus
    pleased• "That was quite a performance, " he said, looking pleased.• His parents were very pleased about his award.• Laurie was pleased that her daughter decided to go to college.• You'll be pleased to hear that your application has been accepted.• She rang James Morris as soon as she was in, pleased to locate him in his office.• Mr. Heathcoat-Amory I am pleased to say that the Sizewell B project is progressing on time and to cost.• I was very, very pleased to see him.• He appeared genuinely pleased to see his reception-class teacher!• Therefore, I am pleased to support this plea.• I was so pleased when they said they'd be able to stay another week.• Were you pleased when you saw the results?• We're all quite pleased with Amada's progress.• Tom's teacher was pleased with his progress.• "How's your new car?" "It's great - I'm really pleased with it."• He was particularly pleased with the 25 percent success rate of the initial sessions at Coalport, which started in November.• They were pleased with the results and reported an increase in their social activities.• Whilst still a comparatively new system of management those who practised it were very pleased with the results.pleased with something• Republican leaders were pleased with the news.
    pleased adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChinese
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    pleased
    pleased S2 W3 /pliːzd/ adjective1. happy or satisfied:
        Your dad will be so pleased.
        She seemed pleased by the compliment.
        pleased about
        I could tell she was pleased about something.
        pleased with
        Gwinn was pleased with the results.
        pleased for
        That’s wonderful__ I’m really pleased for you.
        pleased (that)
        Her mother was pleased that she chose a college close to home.
        pleased to hear/see/report etc
        I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job.
    2. (I’m) pleased to meet you spoken formal used as a polite greeting when you meet someone for the first time
    3. pleased to help/assist very willing or happy to help:
        If there’s anything we can do, we’d be pleased to help.
    4. pleased with yourself feeling proud or satisfied because you think you have done something clever, often in a way that annoys other people:
        Miranda, pleased with herself for getting it right, sat down.


    🔑 pleasedBrE /pliːzd/ 🔊NAmE /pliːzd/ 🔊 adjective🔑 feeling happy about sth 高兴；满意；愉快◆~ (with sb/sth) She was very pleased with her exam results. 她对她的考试成绩非常满意。🔊🔊◆The boss should be pleased with you. 上司应该对你满意了。🔊🔊◆~ (that…) I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. 你觉得好些了，我真高兴。🔊🔊◆~ (to hear, know, etc. sth) I'm pleased to hear about your news. 听到你的消息我很高兴。🔊🔊◆You're coming? I'm so pleased. 你要来呀？我太高兴了。🔊🔊◆He did not look too pleased when I told him. 我告诉他时，他似乎不是很高兴。🔊🔊<titled tranID="52" status="1">glad</titled>happy ◇ pleased ◇ delighted ◇ proud ◇ relieved ◇ thrilled

    These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen. 以上各词均形容人对已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。

    • glad [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it 指高兴、愉快、感激：◆He was glad he'd come. 他很高兴他来了。◆She was glad when the meeting was over. 会议结束时她很高兴。
    • happy pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb 指对必须做的或发生于某人身上的事感到高兴、快乐：◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. 我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。
    • pleased [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do 指对已经发生或必须做的事感到高兴、愉快、满意：◆She was very pleased with her exam results. 她对考试成绩非常满意。◆You're coming? I'm so pleased. 你要来呀？我太高兴了。

    glad, happy or pleased? 用 glad、happy 还是 pleased？

    Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb'. * pleased 意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，glad 多指对所发生的事情心怀感激，不能说 glad with sb：◆The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. * happy 表示高兴、愉快、满意。

    • delighted very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight 指高兴的、乐意的、愉快的：◆I'm delighted at your news. 听到你的消息我非常高兴。 NOTE Delighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted 常用于接受邀请：◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).' “留下来吃晚饭好吗？” “我非常乐意。”
    • proud pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with 指骄傲的、自豪的、得意的、满足的：◆proud parents 自豪的父母◆He was proud of himself for not giving up. 他为自己没有放弃而自豪。
    • relieved feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this 指感到宽慰的、放心的、显得开心的：◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. 现在你们知道工作保住了，可以放心了。
    • thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth 指非常兴奋、极为激动：◆I was thrilled to be invited. 我获得邀请，感到非常兴奋。

    delighted or thrilled? 用 delighted 还是 thrilled？

    • Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * thrilled 比 delighted 的情感更强烈，但 delighted 可与 absolutely、more than 或 only too 连用以增强语气。thrilled 与 not exactly 或 less than 连用可变为否定或含讽刺意味：◆She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. 想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。

    Patterns

    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
    • pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
    • very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
    • absolutely delighted/thrilled
    🔑 ~ to do sth happy or willing to do sth 高兴，乐于（做某事）◆We are always pleased to be able to help. 我们一向乐意能帮忙。🔊🔊◆I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. 听说你高升了，我很高兴。🔊🔊◆Aren't you pleased to see me? 见到我你不高兴吗？🔊🔊◆(especially BrE) Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). 很高兴认识您。🔊🔊◆Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. 承蒙邀请，我欣然接受。🔊🔊◆I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. 谨此欣然奉告，您所订的书已到。🔊🔊    ●(as) ˌpleased as ˈPunchvery pleased 称心满意；自满自足<titled tranID="52" status="1">glad</titled>happy ◇ pleased ◇ delighted ◇ proud ◇ relieved ◇ thrilled

    These words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen. 以上各词均形容人对已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。

    • glad [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it 指高兴、愉快、感激：◆He was glad he'd come. 他很高兴他来了。◆She was glad when the meeting was over. 会议结束时她很高兴。
    • happy pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb 指对必须做的或发生于某人身上的事感到高兴、快乐：◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. 我们高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。
    • pleased [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do 指对已经发生或必须做的事感到高兴、愉快、满意：◆She was very pleased with her exam results. 她对考试成绩非常满意。◆You're coming? I'm so pleased. 你要来呀？我太高兴了。

    glad, happy or pleased? 用 glad、happy 还是 pleased？

    Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth. You cannot be 'glad with sb'. * pleased 意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，glad 多指对所发生的事情心怀感激，不能说 glad with sb：◆The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied. * happy 表示高兴、愉快、满意。

    • delighted very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight 指高兴的、乐意的、愉快的：◆I'm delighted at your news. 听到你的消息我非常高兴。 NOTE Delighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted 常用于接受邀请：◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).' “留下来吃晚饭好吗？” “我非常乐意。”
    • proud pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with 指骄傲的、自豪的、得意的、满足的：◆proud parents 自豪的父母◆He was proud of himself for not giving up. 他为自己没有放弃而自豪。
    • relieved feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this 指感到宽慰的、放心的、显得开心的：◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. 现在你们知道工作保住了，可以放心了。
    • thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth 指非常兴奋、极为激动：◆I was thrilled to be invited. 我获得邀请，感到非常兴奋。

    delighted or thrilled? 用 delighted 还是 thrilled？

    • Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * thrilled 比 delighted 的情感更强烈，但 delighted 可与 absolutely、more than 或 only too 连用以增强语气。thrilled 与 not exactly 或 less than 连用可变为否定或含讽刺意味：◆She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. 想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。

    Patterns

    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled about sth
    • pleased/delighted/relieved/thrilled at sth
    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/thrilled for sb
    • glad/happy/pleased/delighted/proud/relieved/thrilled that…/to see/hear/find/know…
    • very glad/happy/pleased/proud/relieved
    • absolutely delighted/thrilled
    ●far from ˈpleased●none too ˈpleasednot pleased; angry 不悦；气愤◆She was none too pleased at having to do it all again. 工作必须重做，这使她气愤不已。🔊🔊●only too ˈpleased (to do sth)very happy or willing to do sth 十分情愿，巴不得（做某事）◆We're only too pleased to help. 我们非常愿意帮忙。🔊🔊●ˈpleased with yourself(often disapproving) too proud of sth you have done 自鸣得意；飘飘然◆He was looking very pleased with himself. 他显得沾沾自喜。🔊🔊