eventful

/ɪˈventfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈventfl/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈvent-fəl/ (ame, mw)

eventful — adjective

  • eventfulpositive
  • more eventfulcomparative
  • most eventfulsuperlative

1. If a day, trip, or game is eventful, a lot happens during it, so it feels busy,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

If a day, trip, or game is eventful, a lot happens during it, so it feels busy, surprising, or important.

例句

Lara had an eventful first week in Seoul, with two interviews and a lost passport.

eventful + time period

The match was eventful, ending with a red card and a last-minute goal.

eventful match with several turning points

同義詞
  • exciting

    more positive and emotional; eventful only says many notable things happened

  • dramatic

    stronger and more intense, often suggesting sharp change or tension

  • busy

    focuses on having many activities or tasks, not on how important they are

  • memorable

    looks back at what stayed in the mind, even if few things happened

反義詞
  • uneventful

    the direct opposite; nothing especially notable happens

  • quiet

    can mean calm or not busy, often with less activity

  • dull

    adds a negative idea of boredom, not just lack of events

文法句型

eventful + noun

be + eventful

用法筆記

Usually used for a period, trip, game, or stage of life. It focuses on how many notable things happened, not simply on whether the experience was enjoyable.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is very eventful and tells many stories.
✅My uncle has had an eventful life.
💡Eventful usually describes a time, trip, game, or life, not a person's personality.