delighted

delighted — adjective

1. feeling great happiness or satisfaction about something that has happened or tha

1.形容詞A2
釋義

feeling great happiness or satisfaction about something that has happened or that you are going to do

例句

Matthew was delighted to receive the scholarship for his research project.

delighted + to-infinitive for future or immediate actions

Haruto's parents were delighted that he chose to study medicine.

delighted + that-clause for a fact or situation

同義詞
  • thrilled

    stronger than delighted, often implies excitement and sudden joy

  • overjoyed

    extremely happy, usually about unexpected good news

  • ecstatic

    very intense, unrestrained happiness; stronger than delighted

  • pleased

    milder and less emotional than delighted; expresses satisfaction

反義詞
  • disappointed

    the opposite feeling — unhappy because something did not meet expectations

文法句型

delighted + to-infinitive (e.g. delighted to meet)

delighted + that-clause (e.g. delighted that you came)

delighted + with/by/at + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in polite offers and invitations, especially with the phrase 'would be delighted to'. Stronger and more emphatic than 'pleased' or 'happy' — it suggests genuine enthusiasm rather than mere satisfaction.

常見錯誤

❌I was delighted for hearing the news.
✅I was delighted to hear the news.
💡'delighted' is followed by 'to + infinitive', not 'for + gerund'.
❌The movie was delighted.
✅I was delighted by the movie.
💡'delighted' describes a person's feeling, not a thing's quality. Use 'delightful' for things.