v．使高兴，使欣喜：使某人感到愉快或满足。
gladden /ˈɡlædən/ [ gladdening gladdened gladdens ]
习语 If you say that something gladdens someone's heart, you mean that it makes them feel pleased and hopeful. 使欢喜
...a conclusion that should gladden the hearts of all animal-rights activists.
...一个应该能使所有动物维权积极分子感到高兴的结论。
及物动词 If something gladdens you, it makes you feel happy and pleased. 高兴
Charles's visit surprised and gladdened him.
查理的造访让他又惊又喜。
make glad or happy
同义词： joy
become glad or happy
... 欢喜的手杖 joy stick 使欢喜的 gladdened 乔伊斯拉丁欢喜的 Joyce ...
Charles's visit surprised and gladdened him.
查理的造访让他又惊又喜。
The sight of the flowers gladdened her heart.
看到这些花她心花怒放。
It gladdened him to see them all enjoying themselves.
见他们都玩得很开心，他非常高兴。
Kilmarnock, who are seven points off relegation would have been gladdened to hear the news that bottom club Aberdeen lost their match against Hibernian.
As for the bureaucrats, Mr Noda has gladdened hearts within the finance ministry by pushing for higher taxes, overriding objections within his own party.
ECONOMIST: The new prime minister takes a leaf out of the LDP��s book
People came into the bank in coats and gloves, brushing the snowflakes off their shoulders and hair at the door, smiling to themselves, gladdened by the brightness of the day.