enjoy
Definitions
To take pleasure in something or in doing something
享受，喜爱（做某事）
To have the benefit of something good (e.g. good health, a right)
享有（健康、权利等好处）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveden- ('to put into') + joy = to put yourself into joy, i.e. to take pleasure in something. The prefix turns the noun 'joy' into the act of feeling it. From the personal sense ('enjoy a meal') it also extends to 'have the benefit of' — to enjoy good health or enjoy a right.
Root joy still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
enjoy must take an object — you cannot just say 'I enjoyed.' Follow it with a noun ('enjoy the film') or a gerund ('enjoy swimming'), never a to-infinitive ('enjoy to swim' is wrong). 'Enjoy yourself' is a fixed way to say 'have a good time.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
We really enjoyed the concert last night.
- 2.
He enjoys cooking for his friends on weekends.
- 3.
The region has long enjoyed political stability.