enamor

enamor — verb

  • enamorpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enamors3rd person singular
  • enamoring-ing form
  • enamoredpast simple

1. to make someone feel deep love or strong affection for a person, place, or thing

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to make someone feel deep love or strong affection for a person, place, or thing

例句

The old harbor enamored Gabriel with its red boats and salty wind.

enamor + someone + with + attractive detail

Within days, Yasmin was enamored of the quiet bookshop near the station.

common passive pattern: be enamored of + noun

同義詞
  • captivate

    often stresses complete attention as much as affection.

  • charm

    lighter and less intense; often used for pleasant appeal.

  • win over

    stresses changing someone's attitude gradually rather than immediate fascination.

反義詞
  • repel

    to make someone feel strong dislike instead of attraction.

  • disillusion

    to take away admiration after reality disappoints someone.

文法句型

enamor + someone + with + quality

be enamored of + person / place / thing

be enamored with + person / place / thing

用法筆記

Often appears in formal or literary English, especially in the passive patterns 'be enamored of' and 'be enamored with'. In active use, the subject is usually a person, place, or quality that strongly attracts someone.

常見錯誤

❌She enamored with the quiet town after one weekend.
✅She was enamored of the quiet town after one weekend.
💡When no direct object follows the verb, English usually uses the passive pattern 'be enamored of/with'.