be pleased with — to feel satisfaction or happiness about something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to feel satisfaction or happiness about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː pliːzd wɪð/
Korean meaning: ~에 대해 만족하다, 기뻐하다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **플리**즈드 위드
Example Sentences
- My mom was pleased with my cooking until she found the fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
- The CEO was pleased with the quarterly report showing record profits.
- I'm pleased with my new haircut, but my cat seems terrified of me now.
be pleased with
NOUN//biː pliːzd wɪð//
to feel satisfaction or happiness about something
The grandmother is pleased with the handmade scarf her granddaughter knitted for her birthday.
As quality increased, his joy was released!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'plaisir'(기쁨)에서 유래된 'please'에 과거분사 어미 '-ed'가 붙고, 전치사 'with'가 결합하여 '~에 대해 기뻐하는' 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom was pleased with my cooking until she found the fire extinguisher in the kitchen.”
“The CEO was pleased with the quarterly report showing record profits.”
“I'm pleased with my new haircut, but my cat seems terrified of me now.”
“The customers were pleased with the prompt delivery service.”
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