enjoy

Universal Words verb 1 to get pleasure from sth: [VN] We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. * Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. * [V-ing] I enjoy playing tennis and squash. 2 [VN] ~ yourself to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing: They all enjoyed themselves at the party. 3 [VN] (written) to have sth good that is an advantage to you: People in this country enjoy a high standard of living. * He's always enjoyed good health. 4 [V] (enjoy!) (spoken) used to say that you hope sb gets pleasure from sth that you are giving them or recommending to them: Here's that book I promised you. Enjoy! ______________________________ GRAMMARPOINT enjoy Note the following patterns: I enjoyed myself at the party._ _I_ _e_n_j_o_y_e_d_ _a_t_ _t_h_e_ _p_a_r_t_y. Thanks. I really enjoyed it. _T_h_a_n_k_s_._ _I_ _r_e_a_l_l_y_ _e_n_j_o_y_e_d. I enjoy playing basketball. _I_ _e_n_j_o_y_ _t_o_ _p_l_a_y_ _b_a_s_k_e_t_b_a_l_l. I enjoy reading very much. _I_ _e_n_j_o_y_ _v_e_r_y_ _m_u_c_h_ _r_e_a_d_i_n_g. I hope you enjoy your trip. _I_ _h_o_p_e_ _y_o_u_ _e_n_j_o_y_ _w_i_t_h_ _y_o_u_r_ _t_r_i_p. ______________________________