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exhilarating

UK /ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/US /ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/

词源

源自拉丁语 exhilarare(使高兴),由 ex-(完全)和 hilarare(使愉快)组成,16世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物令人极度兴奋、激动或振奋,通常指带来强烈愉悦感和活力的体验。

“The roller coaster ride was absolutely exhilarating.”

(过山车之旅令人极度兴奋。)

“She found the mountain climb exhilarating despite the exhaustion.”

(尽管筋疲力尽,她觉得登山过程令人振奋。)

同义词:thrilling, exciting, invigorating

常见短语

exhilarating experience — 指令人极度兴奋或难忘的体验,常用于描述冒险活动或特殊场合。

“Skydiving was the most exhilarating experience of my life.”

(跳伞是我人生中最令人振奋的体验。)