pleasing
名词 n.
动词 v.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
美 /ˈplizɪŋ/
英文释义
名词 n.
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pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to someone's pleasing."
— What more palpable confutation can there be of human vanity and arrogance, of all lofty imaginations, all presumptuous confidences, all turgid humours, all fond self-pleasings and self-admirings, than is that tragical cross […]
动词 v.
- present participle and gerund of please.
形容词 adj.
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Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
— These two designs were neat and handsome, by modern standards, and very pleasing in appearance.
词汇关系
衍生词
词源
词源 1
From Middle English plesynge, pleizinge, plesende (present participle), equivalent to please + -ing.
词源 2
From Middle English plesing, plesinge (“satisfaction; pleasing”), equivalent to please + -ing.
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