bask
bask — 動詞
1. to rest in warm light or heat because it feels pleasant and comfortable
曬太陽；取暖
待在暖陽或熱氣中舒服休息
to rest in warm light or heat because it feels pleasant and comfortable
Old cats basked on the wall in the late afternoon sun.
老貓們在午後陽光下趴在牆上曬太陽。
literal warmth from the sun
After lunch, Nina basked beside the hotel pool with her book.
午飯後，Nina 在飯店泳池邊拿著書舒服地曬太陽。
On winter mornings, Grandpa basked near the kitchen heater.
冬天早晨，爺爺會在廚房暖氣旁取暖。
Several seals basked on the rocks while fishing boats passed.
幾隻海豹在岩石上曬太陽時，漁船正好經過。
By noon, the tourists were basking on bright towels by the lake.
到了中午，遊客們躺在湖邊鮮亮的毛巾上曬太陽。
- sunbathe
usually suggests deliberately spending time in the sun, often at a beach or pool
- lounge
focuses on lying or sitting lazily, not on enjoying warmth
- warm oneself
a more neutral phrase that does not suggest pleasure as strongly
- shiver
suggests feeling cold instead of enjoying warmth
文法句型
bask in the sun
bask near a fire or heater
用法筆記
Usually used for real warmth or light, especially from the sun. Distinguish from sense 2, which is figurative and usually takes abstract nouns like praise, glory, or attention after in.
常見錯誤
2. to feel deep pleasure because you are surrounded by praise, success, love, or an
陶醉；沉浸
沉浸在讚美、榮耀或關注中
to feel deep pleasure because you are surrounded by praise, success, love, or another enjoyable feeling
After the interview, Carla basked in the host's warm praise.
訪談結束後，Carla 陶醉在主持人的熱情稱讚裡。
bask in + praise
The young team basked in attention after winning the city final.
那支年輕隊伍贏下城市決賽後，沉浸在眾人關注之中。
For weeks, the chef basked in online reviews from happy diners.
好幾個星期裡，那位主廚都陶醉在食客的網路好評中。
At the party, Leo basked in his friends' admiration.
在派對上，Leo 沉浸在朋友們的欣賞裡。
Fresh from the award, the singer basked in national glory.
剛拿完獎，那名歌手正陶醉在全國性的榮耀中。
- revel
more expressive and often suggests open delight in something enjoyable
- glow
can suggest quiet pleasure that shows on the face or in someone's mood
- delight in
broader and less image-rich than bask
文法句型
bask in praise
bask in glory
bask in attention
用法筆記
Almost always followed by in + a pleasant abstract noun, such as praise, glory, success, admiration, or attention. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes actual warmth or light.