regale

[ri'geil]

v.盛情招待, 尽情吃喝, 使快乐
n.款待

例句与用法:

She regaled us with an account of her school-days.

她讲她上学时的往事把我们逗得不亦乐乎。

词形变化:

名词: regalement | 动词过去式: regaled | 动词过去分词: regaled | 动词现在分词: regaling | 动词第三人称单数: regales |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 宴请, 款待[(+on/with)]

They were regaled with tea and cakes.

他们被飨以茶点。

2. 使喜悦; (以故事等)娱(人)[(+with)]

The city's beautiful night scene regaled our eyes.

这座城市美丽的夜景使我们大饱眼福。

vi.

尽情吃喝, 享用[(+on)]

The boys were regaling on ice creams.

男孩们在美滋滋地大吃冰淇淋。

n.【古】[U]

1. 宴请, 款待

2. 佳肴; 美味


短语词组:

regale with

1. 以……使乐不可支

He regaled us with some stories about his youth.

他说了年轻时的一些故事, 让我们听得津津有味。