c. 1300, "to be glad;" 1550s, "to make glad;" see glad (adj.) + -en (1). Earlier in both senses was simply glad (v.), from Old English gladian, Mercian gleadian "be glad; make glad." Related: Gladdened; gladdening.
双语例句
1. It must gladden your old mother's heart to see you.
你家老太太看见你准心里喜欢.
来自汉英文学 - 围城
2. Rich, intoxicating autumn! What scene to gladden people's hearts!
啊, 多么使人心醉的绚丽灿烂的秋色, 多么令人兴奋的欣欣向荣的景象 啊 !
来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
3. Don't sadden your friends and gladden your enemies.
勿使亲者痛仇者快。
来自辞典例句
4. Do not sadden your friends and gladden your enemies.
勿使亲者痛仇者快.
来自辞典例句
5. Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
