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delighted

UK/dɪ'laɪtɪd/US/di'laitid/
B1

Definitions

adj.

Feeling or showing great pleasure or happiness

高兴的,愉快的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
+
edpast tense / completed
=delighted
Root light still carries 58 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.delighted to hear高兴听到
  • 2.delighted surprise惊喜万分

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was absolutely delighted when she received the acceptance letter from her dream university.

  • 2.

    The children were delighted to discover dinosaur fossils during their school geology field trip.

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