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pleased

/ˈpliːzd/ American
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  • adj. 高兴的, 满意的
Definition
  • adj. feeling happy or satisfied about something
Example
She was pleased with her results on the final exam.
她对自己的期末考试成绩感到满意。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: happy or satisfied about something (adjective).

比较义项:高兴的,满意的(形容词)。

  • pleased 本词

    A mild, everyday word for feeling happy or satisfied; often used with 'with' or 'that', and can sound fairly neutral or even understated in tone.

    一个表示高兴或满意的平常、程度较轻的词;常与 with 或 that 连用,语气比较平淡,有时甚至显得含蓄。

    I'm pleased with how the meeting went, though there's still work to do.

    我对这次会议的结果感到满意,不过还有工作要做。

  • delighted

    A stronger word showing great happiness or excitement about something; commonly used with 'to' + verb, and often signals a warm, enthusiastic reaction.

    一个语气更强的词,表示非常高兴或兴奋;常与「to + 动词」连用,通常带有热情、欣喜的反应。

    She was delighted to hear that she'd won the scholarship.

    她听说自己获得了奖学金,非常高兴。

Both adjectives describe feeling happy about something, but delighted is stronger than pleased, closer to very happy or thrilled. Pleased is mild and everyday, often used with "with" or "that". Delighted is stronger, often used with "to" plus a verb, showing a warm, enthusiastic reaction.

这两个词都表示对某事感到高兴,但程度不同:delighted 比 pleased 更强烈,接近「非常高兴、喜出望外」。这里不比较其他义项。