enthused
/ɪnˈθjuːz/ (bre, ipa) · [ɪnθˈuzd] /ɪnˈθjuːz/ (ame, ipa) · [ɪnθˈuzd] /in-ˈthüzd en- also -ˈthyüzd/ (ame, mw)
enthused — verb
- enthusedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- enthuseds3rd person singular
- enthuseding-ing form
- enthusededpast simple
1. to talk or write about something with strong eagerness and positive feeling, sho
to talk or write about something with strong eagerness and positive feeling, showing how much you like or care about it.
Henrik enthused about the new climbing gym for ten minutes straight.
enthuse about + [something]
Olivia enthused over every dish the chef brought to the table.
enthuse over + [something]
Sahil enthused that the film was the best he had seen all year.
'The concert was incredible,' Minho enthused as they left the stadium.
When the first snow fell, Sari enthused that winter had always been her favourite season.
- dismiss
treat something as unimportant or not worth attention
文法句型
enthuse about + [something]
enthuse over + [something]
enthuse + that-clause
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (FILL WITH ENTHUSIASM): sense 1 is about expressing your own excitement; sense 2 is about making other people feel excited. Sense 1 does not take a direct object for the person affected.
常見錯誤
2. to fill other people with the same excitement and keen interest that you yoursel
to fill other people with the same excitement and keen interest that you yourself feel about a subject or activity.
Mira enthused the whole team with her vision for the new community garden.
enthuse [someone] with [something]
The science teacher enthused her students about the upcoming science fair.
enthuse [someone] about [something]
Emma's talk enthused the volunteers and doubled the sign-ups that week.
The coach enthused the young players before the final match of the season.
Governor Adebayo enthused voters so thoroughly that three hundred signed up to volunteer that afternoon.
- bore
cause someone to feel uninterested or tired
文法句型
enthuse + [someone] + with + [something]
enthuse + [someone] + about + [something]
用法筆記
Object must be a person or group of people. Often followed by 'with' (the thing that creates excitement) or 'about' (the topic). Distinguish from sense 1 (EXPRESS EXCITEMENT): sense 2 always requires a direct object — the people you are inspiring.
常見錯誤
enthused — adjective
- enthusedpositive
- more enthusedcomparative
- most enthusedsuperlative
1. feeling or showing strong eagerness, energy, and positive interest — used to des
feeling or showing strong eagerness, energy, and positive interest — used to describe a person who is visibly excited and keen about something.
Soraya was enthused about the trip and packed her bag two days early.
be enthused about [something]
The enthused crowd cheered long after the last song ended.
Maeve looked enthused when she saw the art supplies laid out on the table.
Ife came back from the workshop enthused and full of new ideas to try.
Even the usually quiet librarian seemed enthused by the children's reading challenge.
- enthusiastic
more formal and standard; the safer choice in writing
- eager
focuses on wanting to do or have something soon
- keen
common in British English; similar to eager but milder
- indifferent
having no particular interest or concern
- apathetic
showing no enthusiasm or energy at all
文法句型
be enthused about + [something]
seem enthused by + [something]
用法筆記
More informal than 'enthusiastic'. Typically follows 'be', 'seem', 'look', or 'sound'. This adjective describes a state, while verb sense 1 describes the act of expressing that feeling out loud.