particularly good).这家新餐馆没什么值得特别激动的地
方-。〇 An excited crowd of
people gathered around her. 一群激动的人聚集在她周围。2 nervous or upset and unable to relax受刺激的；紧张不安的：Some horses become excited
when they’re in traj^c.有些马在车流中会 受惊。3 feeling
sexual desire 性兵奋的 EEC!
aroused ► ex-cited-ly adv. ： She waved excitedly as
the car approached.汽车开近时她激动地挥着手。
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
excited
ecstatic ♦ elated ♦
rapturous ♦ euphoric ♦ exhiia rated * on top of the world
These
words all describe feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm.以上各词均指激动、涔奄。 excited feeling or showing
happiness and enthusiasm 指激动的、：兴1奋的：A:/‘也 vvez-e exc/to/ fhe
/7〇//day.孩子们对假期兴奋不已。
ecstatic very happy, excited and
enthusiastic; showing this enthusiasm指狂喜的、热情极高的：
So//y
was ecstof/c "er /rewid 酵翁)fij■她的新工
作高兴得发狂。
etated happy and excited
because of sth good that has happened or will happen指兴高采烈的、欢欣鼓
舞的‘气祥洋的：/ was
elated with the thrill of
success.我为成功的喜悦所鼓舞。
Euphoric
very
happy and excited, but usuaHy only for a_shorttime指极度愉快的、兴奋的，通常持续时间较
M: My ewp/Jor/c moof/cot/W
/?of ./cist.我兴奋的心情
持久不了。
rapturous expressing extreme
pleasure or enthusiasm指政高采烈的、狂奏的、热烈的：He was ■greetec/ w欣raptwrows 他受到热烈的鼓拿欢.
迎。
exhiiarated happy and excited,
especially after physical activity尤指体育活动后高兴的、兴奋的、激
动—：She felt exhilarated
with'the'speed.这种速康今
她兴奋不已。
on top of the world (informal) very excited or proud,
especially about sth that you have achieved %
指取得成绩后欢天喜地、心满意足、非常自豪：/’m
on
top of the world, I never expected to do so well•我
太满意了，我从未想过会做得如此漂亮。
PATTERNS
AND COLLOCATIONS
■
to be/feel
excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric/ exhilarated/on top of the world
■
to look/seem/sound excited/ecstatic/elated
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to be excited/ecstatic/elated/euphoric
about/at sth
■
to .be excitqd/elated/exhilarated by sth
■
to be eestatic/elated/exhi la rated with
sth
谶 a(n)..:excited/ecstatic;/elated/euphork mood
■
ecstatic/rapturou$ applause/praise
■
a(n) eestatic/rapturous welcome/reception
ex-cite-ment CHw /ik'saitmant/ noun 1 [U] the state of
feeling excited ―：动；兴奋；刺激：The news caused great
excitement among her friends.
使她的朋友们兴奋不已。◊ to /ed a
su^ffe/thrili/shiver 〇/ excitement 感到一阵激动◊ He was /(usheci
with excitement at the thoug/u•他瘇到这就激动得满脸通红。
〇 The
dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. X 奋得摇着尾巴跳来雜去。◊ In her excitement
s^ie dropped her gtos. M .激涵把杯子摔了。2 [C] something, that you find exciting 令人會动（'或兴斉的
事：The new job was not
without its excitements,
新工作并.非枯燥无味。
ex.citing 〇■» /ik'saitm/ a 办
.causing
great interest or excitement 令人激动的；使人
兴奋的：one of the most
exciting developments in biology
in recent years近年来生物学上一项最令人振奋的新发展
0 They waited and waited for something
exciting to happen.他们等啊等啊，等待着激动人心的事情发生。◊ an excitingprospec^possibiHty 令人激动的前景
/ 可能 性◊ cm exciting story/fiiscovery激动人心的故事/发现
> ex-cit-ing-ly
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
exciting
dramatic ♦ heady ♦
thriving ♦ exhiiarating
These
words aH describe an event, experience or feeling that causes excitement.以上蕃词均指事情、经
历或感受令人激动、'兴奋。
exciting causing great interest
or excitement 激动的、使人兴奋的：T/7/s/s<w?<?o/t/fe most exc/f/ng developments in
biology in recent years.:这_是近赛■海生
物学上令人振奋的发展之一。
dramatic (of events or scenes)
exciting and impressive (指事情或情景）激动人心的，弓丨人注目
的，给人印象深刻的：They watched dramatic
pictures of the police raid on TV.
警察突击搜捕的激动人心的画面。
heady having a strong effect
on your senses; making you feel excited and hopefu丨指‘烈作用于感官的、
使兴奋的、使抱有希望如：沩e /7ea办也ys o/yowf/j令 人陶醉的年轻时代
thr川ing exciting and enjoyable 指惊险的、紧张的、
扣人心弦的、令人兴奋术已的：Don’t m/ss next vvee/c’s
出r////‘ng卬别错过下周扣人心弦的那一集！
会x.hi.larating:.very exciting and enjoyable■指:使人兴奋
的、令人激动的、令人高兴的：My i/Vsf /w/rad?w纪 ■ywmp vws fl/7
exW/flraf/ngexper/ence.我li—次跳伞的
经历很令人激动。
EXCIUNG, THRILLING OR EXHILARATING? exciting, ■thrilling 还是
exhilarating ?
Exhilarating
is the strongest of these words and exciting the least strong. Exciting is the
most general and can be used to talk about any activity, experience, feeling or
event that excites you. Thrilling is used particularly for contests and stories
where the ending is uncertain. Exhilarating is used particularly for physical
activities that involve speed and/or danger.
* exhilarating在这组词中语气最强，exciting语气最
弱。exciting最通用，可用于任何令人激动的活动、经
历、感受或事情；thrilling尤用于结局难测的比赛和
故事；exhilarating尤用于涉及速度和/或危险的体育
活动。
PATTERNS
AND COLLOCATIONS
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very/really
exciting/dramatic/heady/thrilling/ exhilarating
...■
absolutely/totally thdlli.ng/exhilarating
■
a(n) exciting/dramatic/thrilling story
■
a(n)
exciting/dramatic/heady/thrilling/exhilarating experience/moment
■
a(n) exciting/dramatic/heady/thrilling
atmosphere
■
a(n) exciti ng/d ra matic/thri 11 i ng end
ing/f i n ish/f i na le/ victory/win
ex-claim /ik'skleim/ verb to say sth suddenly and
loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain
('由于强烈的情感或痛苦而）惊叫，呼喊：[V speech] ‘Jt
isn’t/air."，he exdaimed an^ri/y.. 这不公平！ ■他气愤
地喊道。◊ [V] She opened
her eyes and exdaimecMn deZfgfttatt/iescene.她睁开眼睛，看到这情景，高兴-叫
冉，泰。[als〇 v that】o note at call ex-dam-ation /.ekskla'meiXn/ noun a short sound, word or
phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion. Oh!,
Look out! and Ow! are exclamations.
■叹感叹语；..感叹.词；ife gave cm exdamation €»/ su/prise.他发出一声惊叹。