[with obj.]entertain or amuse (someone) with talk 以(谈笑)取悦 he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon's meeting. 他把那天下午会面的事绘声绘色地讲给她听。 ■lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink 用丰盛的酒菜宴请,款待 he was regaled with excellent home cooking. 主人用出色的家常菜招待他。
派生 regalement noun
(rare 罕).)
语源
mid 17th cent.: from French régaler, from re- (expressing intensive force) + Old French gale 'pleasure'