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Pleasantness

“Pleasantness”是名词,指令人愉快、舒适或和蔼可亲的品质或状态。既可描述环境、天气的宜人,也可形容人的态度友善温和。是形容词”pleasant”的名词形式。

  1. “The pleasantness of the spring morning lifted everyone’s mood.” (春日清晨的宜人气息让每个人的心情都好了起来。)
  2. “She was known for the pleasantness of her manner toward guests.” (她以对待客人和蔼可亲的态度而闻名。)
  3. “Despite the long wait, the pleasantness of the staff made the experience bearable.” (尽管等待很久,工作人员的和蔼态度让这次经历变得可以忍受。)

“Pleasantness”源自中古英语”plesaunt”,经古法语”plaisant”(令人愉快的)演变而来,最终追溯到拉丁语”placere”(使高兴、使满意)。

“Pleasantness”由形容词”pleasant”加名词后缀”-ness”构成,“-ness”表示某种性质或状态。

在英美社交文化中,“pleasantness”是待客之道的重要品质。英式礼仪尤其强调保持”pleasant manner”(和蔼态度),即使内心不悦也不轻易表露。这一文化特质在简·奥斯汀的小说中多有体现。

  • 固定搭配: “the pleasantness of the weather” (天气的宜人), “with pleasantness” (和蔼地)

“pleasant”是令人愉快的,加上”-ness”变成名词——“pleasantness”就是”令人愉快的品质”。

“The pleasantness of the garden, with its roses and birdsong, made it the perfect place for afternoon tea.” (花园里玫瑰盛开、鸟鸣婉转,其宜人氛围使它成为下午茶的完美场所。)