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享受 — meaning in English

xiǎng shòu

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English meaning

  • avail verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
  • bask verb To relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight.
  • benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  • enjoy verb To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
  • leverage noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
  • profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.
  • relish noun Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.
  • savour noun A distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.
  • scrounge verb To search for or obtain something, especially by asking others or making do with what is available.

Senses

享受 is used for these senses in English:

  • avail (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
  • bask (figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)
  • benefit (intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
  • cash in (figurative, often, followed by on) To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially; to capitalize on.
  • enjoy (transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
  • leverage (transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
  • make the most of (idiomatic, transitive) To realise the maximal value, worth, or potential of (something); to derive as much benefit or profit from (something) as is possible.
  • profit (transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).

avail — full definition

  1. verb To make use of an opportunity or resource, usually for one's own benefit.
  2. noun Use or benefit, especially in the phrase "to no avail," meaning without success.

bask — full definition

  1. verb To relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight.
  2. verb To enjoy and take pleasure in a feeling, praise, or attention.

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