enjoy

enjoy — 動詞

1. to feel happy or satisfied when you do, watch, taste, or experience an activity

1.動詞及物A1
釋義

享受

從活動或事物中得到快樂

to feel happy or satisfied when you do, watch, taste, or experience an activity or thing — for example, watching a film, eating a meal, playing a sport, or spending time with people you like.

例句

Inês really enjoyed the climbing trip last weekend with her cousins.

Inês 上週末和表姊妹們去攀岩，玩得很開心。

Otis enjoys reading mystery novels before falling asleep each night.

Otis 喜歡在睡前讀推理小說，覺得很享受。

enjoy + gerund for hobby activities

同義詞
  • like

    milder and more general; can be followed by either a gerund or a to-infinitive

  • love

    stronger emotional intensity than enjoy; also takes a gerund

  • relish

    more formal, suggests savouring something eagerly with great satisfaction

反義詞
  • dislike

    the direct opposite; to not like something

  • hate

    a much stronger negative feeling

文法句型

enjoy + noun phrase

enjoy + gerund

用法筆記

Unlike 'like' and 'love', 'enjoy' cannot be followed by a to-infinitive. Use a gerund instead: 'I enjoy swimming' (✅), not 'I enjoy to swim' (❌).

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy to play tennis on weekends.
✅I enjoy playing tennis on weekends.
💡enjoy takes a gerund, not a to-infinitive.

2. to feel pleased and happy in the situation you are currently experiencing, such

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

玩得開心

在目前的情境中感到愉快

to feel pleased and happy in the situation you are currently experiencing, such as at a party, on a trip, or while doing an activity with other people.

例句

The children really enjoyed themselves at the beach all afternoon.

那些小孩整個下午都在海邊玩得很開心。

reflexive: enjoy + oneself

Nikhil enjoyed his time working as a volunteer in Japan.

Nikhil 很享受在日本當志工的時光。

enjoy + possessive + time + gerund

同義詞
  • have a good time

    an informal phrasal alternative; less formal than 'enjoy yourself'

  • have fun

    very common in everyday spoken English; slightly informal

反義詞

文法句型

enjoy + reflexive pronoun

enjoy + time/period

用法筆記

The reflexive construction 'enjoy yourself / enjoy yourselves' is extremely common in this sense and is often used as a friendly imperative: 'Enjoy yourselves at the party!'

3. a friendly expression used in offering a gift, serving food, or suggesting an ex

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

好好享用

送禮或推薦時祝福對方的話

a friendly expression used in offering a gift, serving food, or suggesting an experience, as a polite wish for the other person to have a pleasant time.

例句

Here are two tickets for the show — enjoy your evening, Tunde!

這是兩張表演的門票—— Tunde，祝你們晚上玩得愉快！

imperative: enjoy + noun phrase

Nila poured tea for her guests and said, "Please enjoy."

Nila 為客人倒了茶，說：「請慢用。」

文法句型

enjoy + noun phrase (as imperative)

enjoy! (as standalone imperative)

用法筆記

This sense often appears as a short imperative. In British English, the standalone 'Enjoy!' (without an object) has become very common in casual conversation, though some usage guides still consider it informal.

4. to have the benefit or advantage of something good, such as good health, strong

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

享有

擁有好的條件或優勢

to have the benefit or advantage of something good, such as good health, strong support, a useful right, or a high standard of living.

例句

The Watanabe family enjoys excellent health despite their old age.

Watanabe 一家人雖然年事已高，但仍然身體健康。

enjoy + abstract noun (health)

This tropical region enjoys a warm climate throughout the whole year.

這個熱帶地區全年氣候溫暖宜人。

同義詞
  • benefit from

    emphasises receiving an advantage; more transparent in meaning

  • possess

    more formal; simply indicates ownership without the positive nuance

  • have

    neutral and general; lacks the positive tone of 'enjoy'

反義詞
  • suffer from

    the opposite — to experience something bad or negative

  • lack

    to not have something that would be beneficial

文法句型

enjoy + abstract noun

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person, group, organisation, or place. The object is nearly always an abstract noun such as 'health', 'support', 'access', 'reputation', 'rights', or 'standard of living'. This sense is more common in formal and written English.

常見錯誤

❌She enjoys a new bicycle.
✅She enjoys good health.
💡this sense is used with abstract benefits, not with concrete objects. For concrete things, use sense 1.