regale
regale — 動詞
- regalepresent simple I / you / we / they
- regales3rd person singular
- regaling-ing form
- regaledpast simple
1. to give someone a very large, special meal with many fine foods and drinks, ofte
盛宴款待
以豐盛飲食盛情招待
to give someone a very large, special meal with many fine foods and drinks, often as a generous or honourable act.
Grandpa Hana regaled the whole family with a twelve-course dinner at his favourite restaurant.
Hana 爺爺在他最喜歡的餐廳用十二道菜的大餐盛宴款待全家人。
regale + someone + with + noun phrase — the food or drink supplied
The ambassador regaled her guests with fine wines and roasted meats until late in the evening.
大使以美酒和烤肉盛宴款待她的賓客，直到深夜。
To celebrate the harvest, the village chief regaled everyone with fresh seafood and tropical fruit.
為了慶祝豐收，村長用新鮮的海鮮和熱帶水果盛宴款待所有人。
Yumi regaled her grandchildren with homemade sushi and grilled fish for her birthday celebration.
Yumi 在她生日慶祝會上用自製壽司和烤魚盛宴款待她的孫子孫女們。
- feast
suggests a large celebratory meal rather than one person treating another
- entertain sumptuously
more formal and less common; a near paraphrase
文法句型
regale + someone + with + food/drink
用法筆記
This sense almost always requires 'with' to specify what food or drink is provided. Without the 'with'-phrase the sentence sounds incomplete.
常見錯誤
2. to keep someone amused and interested by telling them entertaining stories, adve
以趣事取悅
用故事或趣事讓人開心
to keep someone amused and interested by telling them entertaining stories, adventures, or personal experiences.
Uncle Kwame regaled the children with funny stories about his travels across West Africa.
Kwame 叔叔用他在西非旅行的趣事取悅孩子們，逗得他們哈哈大笑。
regale + someone + with + stories — verbal entertainment
Sofia regaled her colleagues with tales of her misadventures at the baking competition.
Sofia 用她在烘焙比賽中出的糗事取悅同事們。
The old fisherman regaled the tourists with thrilling accounts of storms at sea.
老漁夫用驚險的海上風暴故事取悅遊客們。
Bilal regaled his classmates with wild stories about his summer job at the camel market.
Bilal 用他在駱駝市場打暑期工的誇張故事取悅他的同學們。
- bore
to make someone feel uninterested or tired
文法句型
regale + someone + with + stories/tales
用法筆記
The object of 'regale' in this sense is the person being entertained, and 'with' introduces the material (stories, anecdotes, tales) that amuses them.
常見錯誤
3. to eat and drink a large amount with great enjoyment, usually in a lively social
盡情吃喝
痛快地大吃大喝
to eat and drink a large amount with great enjoyment, usually in a lively social setting.
After the long hike, the group regaled themselves on bread, cheese, and cold meat.
長途健行之後，這一群人用麵包、起司和冷肉盡情吃喝了一番。
reflexive: regale + oneself + on + food
The hungry students regaled on the huge buffet their host had prepared.
飢餓的學生在主人家準備的超大自助餐上盡情吃喝。
At the wedding feast, everyone regaled on roast lamb and sweet pastries.
在婚禮宴會上，每個人都盡情享用烤羊肉和甜派。
文法句型
regale + on/upon + food
regale + oneself + on/upon + food
用法筆記
More literary than the other senses. The reflexive form ('regaled themselves') is common, but the intransitive form ('regaled on') also occurs. 'Upon' can replace 'on' for an even more formal tone.
regale — 名詞
1. a large, splendid meal with many different fine dishes, usually for a special oc
盛宴；筵席
豐盛豪華的大餐
a large, splendid meal with many different fine dishes, usually for a special occasion.
The wedding reception was a grand regale with sparkling wine and five different desserts.
婚禮招待會是一場盛大的盛宴，有氣泡酒和五種不同的甜點。
noun: 'a grand regale' — describes a lavish special-occasion meal
The king's birthday regale lasted three days and included musicians and dancers.
國王的生日盛宴持續了三天，還有樂師和舞者表演。
For the New Year, the family prepared a regale of dumplings, fish, and sticky rice cakes.
為了過年，這家人準備了一桌餃子、魚和年糕的盛宴。
用法筆記
Typically used in literary or descriptive writing rather than everyday conversation. Often modified by adjectives such as 'grand', 'splendid', or 'sumptuous'.
2. a small, specially chosen piece of food that is particularly tasty or of very hi
精選美食
一小塊優質美味的食物
a small, specially chosen piece of food that is particularly tasty or of very high quality.
The chef set aside a regale of smoked salmon for a loyal customer who came every week.
主廚特地留了一份煙燻鮭魚的精選美食給一位每週都來的老主顧。
noun: 'a regale of [food]' — a choice piece or serving
At the market, Grandmother chose a regale of honey-drizzled figs for dessert.
在市場上，祖母挑了一份淋上蜂蜜的無花果作為甜點的精選美食。
The only regale left on the platter was a single chocolate truffle.
盤子上剩下的唯一精選美食是一顆巧克力松露。
用法筆記
This sense is very rare in modern English. It refers to a single choice item or small portion, not a full dish or platter.