自得其乐 meaning in English
take delight in doing sth. as a pleasurable occupation; be content with one's lot; derive pleasure from sth.; enjoy oneself; find joy in one's own way; (as) pleased as punch with oneself
Examples
- "it amuses you, dear," she answered bitterly .
“你倒是自得其乐，亲爱的。”她尖刻地答道。 - Sometimes he had amused himself by putting difficult questions to me .
有时，他为了自得其乐，故意提些冷僻的问题刁难我。 - They sat for a long time, watching the solitary bird take its pleasure .
他们在那里坐了很久，欣赏着那只无伴的小鸟自得其乐。 - Ivar found contentment in the solitude he had sought out for himself .
伊瓦尔在他自个儿寻找到这个荒无人迹的地方，颇觉得自得其乐。 - Huck's face lost its tranquil content immediately, and took a melancholy cast .
哈克脸上立即失却了它那自得其乐的精神，换了一副发愁的样子。