late 14c. (early 14c. as a surname), from Old French plaisant "pleasant, pleasing, agreeable" (12c.), present participle of plaisir "to please" (see please). Pleasantry has the word's modern French sense of "funny, jocular." Related: Pleasantly.
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1. Lloyd George was most anxious to be agreeable and pleasant.
劳埃德·乔治极力想表现得平易近人、和蔼亲切。
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2. The house allocated to them was pleasant and spacious, and well-staffed.
分配给他们的房子舒适宽敞，并配齐了工作人员。
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3. Mrs Jones was a pleasant, homely person with a ready smile.
琼斯夫人和蔼亲切，总是面带微笑。
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4. He could be very pleasant when he wanted to.
他想要友好的时候会非常友好。
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5. The lane twists and turns between pleasant but unspectacular cottages.