gladden

英 [ˈɡlædn]

美 [ˈɡlædn]

v.  使高兴; 使愉快; 使喜悦

第三人称单数：gladdens　过去分词：gladdened　过去式：gladdened　现在分词：gladdening　

BNC.34257 / COCA.26502

牛津词典

verb

• 使高兴；使愉快；使喜悦
  to make sb feel pleased or happy
  1. The sight of the flowers gladdened her heart .
     看到这些花她心花怒放。
  2. It gladdened him to see them all enjoying themselves.
     见他们都玩得很开心，他非常高兴。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 使心花怒放；使充满希望
  If you say that somethinggladdenssomeone'sheart, you mean that it makes them feel pleased and hopeful.
  1. ...a conclusion that should gladden the hearts of all animal-rights activists.
     会使所有动物权益保护者欢欣鼓舞的结论
• VERB 使高兴；使愉快
  If somethinggladdensyou, it makes you feel happy and pleased.
  1. Charles's visit surprised him and gladdened him.
     查尔斯的来访让他惊喜交集。

英英释义

verb

• become glad or happy
• make glad or happy
  Synonym:joy

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