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excitement

UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

词源

源自中古英语,由excite(激发)和-ment(名词后缀)组成,最早可追溯至拉丁语excitare(唤起、激起)。

noun

❶ 兴奋或激动的情绪,指因期待或经历有趣、刺激的事情而产生的强烈情感。

“The children were full of excitement on Christmas morning.”

(圣诞节早晨,孩子们充满了兴奋。)

“She could hardly contain her excitement when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,她几乎无法抑制自己的兴奋。)

❶ 令人兴奋的事物或活动,指能引发强烈兴趣或刺激的事件或经历。

“Traveling to new places is always an excitement for her.”

(去新的地方旅行对她来说总是一种兴奋的体验。)

“The amusement park offers many excitements for visitors of all ages.”

(游乐园为各个年龄段的游客提供了许多令人兴奋的项目。)

同义词:thrill, enthusiasm, anticipation, eagerness, stimulation

常见短语

full of excitement — 形容某人或某场合充满兴奋情绪,常用于描述期待或经历有趣事情时的状态。

“The students were full of excitement before the school trip.”

(学生们在学校旅行前充满了兴奋。)

a sense of excitement — 指一种兴奋的感觉或氛围,通常用于描述集体情绪或特定场合下的气氛。

“There was a sense of excitement in the stadium as the match began.”

(比赛开始时,体育场里有一种兴奋的感觉。)