enthuse

/ɪnˈθjuːz/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈθuːz/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈthüz en- also -ˈthyüz/ (ame, mw)

enthuse — verb

  • enthusepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enthuseshe / she / it
  • enthusedpast simple
  • enthusing-ing form

1. to speak with obvious delight and energy about something you really enjoy or car

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to speak with obvious delight and energy about something you really enjoy or care about

例句

After the concert, Mei enthused about the singer's powerful voice for days.

enthuse about [topic] — intransitive pattern with about

Olena enthused over the homemade pasta at her friend's dinner party.

同義詞
  • rave

    more informal and suggests even stronger, less controlled praise

  • gush

    implies emotional outpouring that may seem excessive

  • wax lyrical

    more formal or literary; suggests elaborate, polished praise

反義詞
  • dismiss

    to reject something as unimportant

  • criticize

    to point out faults rather than express delight

文法句型

enthuse + about/over + [topic]

用法筆記

Intransitive only; the topic must be introduced by about or over. The adjective enthusiastic (e.g. 'She was enthusiastic about it') is far more common in everyday English than this verb.

常見錯誤

❌I am very enthuse about the trip.
✅I am very enthusiastic about the trip.
💡enthuse is a verb, not an adjective.
❌She enthused him about the movie.' (sounds like sense 2)
✅She enthused about the movie to him.
💡sense 1 has no direct object.

2. to fill someone with your own strong interest and excitement about a topic, so t

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to fill someone with your own strong interest and excitement about a topic, so that they start to care about it too

例句

The swimming coach enthused the young athletes about the upcoming race.

enthuse [someone] about [topic] — transitive pattern with about

Nora's love of gardening enthused her neighbors to start planting vegetables too.

enthuse [someone] + to-infinitive — action result

同義詞
  • inspire

    broader — can apply to any feeling, not just excitement

  • motivate

    focuses on driving action rather than creating excitement

  • fire up

    informal; suggests sudden, intense enthusiasm

反義詞
  • discourage

    makes someone less confident or interested

  • dampen

    reduces the strength of excitement or interest

文法句型

enthuse + [someone] + about + [topic]

enthuse + [someone] + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Transitive; the subject is a person, event, or experience that sparks excitement in others. The object is the person or group whose interest is awakened. Often followed by about + topic or a to-infinitive showing the resulting action.

常見錯誤

❌The coach enthused about the team to practice harder.
✅The coach enthused the team about practicing harder.
💡sense 2 requires a direct object (the team).