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smitten

UK //ˈsmɪt.ən//US //ˈsmɪt.ən//

词源

源自古英语'smitten',是'smite'(重击)的过去分词形式,后引申为'被爱情击中'的比喻意义。

adjective

❶ 形容被强烈吸引或深深迷恋的状态,通常指突然或强烈的爱情感受,带有甜蜜和痴迷的意味。

“He was completely smitten by her smile at first sight.”

(他第一眼就被她的笑容迷得神魂颠倒。)

“The whole town is smitten with the new bakery's croissants.”

(全镇人都对新面包店的可颂面包着了迷。)

同义词:infatuated, enchanted, captivated

常见短语

smitten with — 表示对某人或某事物产生强烈喜爱或迷恋,常用于描述突然的心动或持续的热情。

“My niece is smitten with unicorns and has a whole collection of them.”

(我侄女痴迷独角兽,收藏了整整一屋子相关物品。)