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excite

UK /ɪkˈsaɪt/US /ɪkˈsaɪt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'excitare',意为 '唤醒' 或 '激起',后经古法语 'exciter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 使某人感到非常高兴或充满热情,通常因为某件有趣或令人期待的事情即将发生。

“The news of the trip excited the children.”

(旅行的消息让孩子们兴奋不已。)

“The idea of starting a new business excites him.”

(创业的想法让他感到激动。)

❶ 引起某种强烈的情绪或反应,如兴趣、好奇心或紧张感。

“The mysterious letter excited his curiosity.”

(那封神秘的信引起了他的好奇心。)

“The new scientific discovery excited great interest among researchers.”

(这项新的科学发现引起了研究人员的极大兴趣。)

同义词:thrill, stimulate, arouse, energize, inspire

常见短语

excite interest — 引起兴趣,通常指通过有趣或新颖的内容吸引人们的注意。

“The new exhibition excited interest among art lovers.”

(新展览引起了艺术爱好者的兴趣。)

get excited — 变得兴奋或激动,通常因为期待某件事或某个结果。

“Don't get too excited; we haven't won yet.”

(别太激动,我们还没赢呢。)