| 英语单词 | delectable |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [dɪ'lektəbl] 美 [dɪ'lektəbl] |
| 中文释义 | adj.快乐的；可喜的；愉快的；美味的 |
| 英语例句 | (1) For us, it was a delectable news. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 但在我们听来，这无疑是个可喜的消息。 |
| vocabulary简明 | Something delectable is extremely delicious or appealing. Nothing tastes better at the end of a meal than an array of delectable desserts and pastries! |
| vocabulary扩展 | Don't let the de- at the beginning of delectable fool you. There is nothing negative about this word. Related to delicious through the Latin word for delight, if something is delectable, it is very tasty! Maybe you mom has promised you a delectable dinner of lobster and steak for your birthday meal? Occasionally, you will hear a man or woman described as delectable. That means that the person is so attractive, he or she looks good enough to eat! |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]使人愉快的；令人高兴的；(尤指食物或饮料)美味的，可口的 If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人）性感迷人的，秀色可餐的 If you describe someone as delectable, you think that they are very attractive. [usu ADJ n] [LITERARY 文]
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