exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsī-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

exciting — adjective

  • excitingpositive
  • more excitingcomparative
  • most excitingsuperlative

1. An event, experience, or piece of news that is exciting makes you feel very inte

1.形容詞A2
釋義

An event, experience, or piece of news that is exciting makes you feel very interested, happy, and full of energy because something new or special is happening or might happen soon.

例句

Arjun felt his heart pound during the exciting final match of the season.

collocation: exciting + match / game / final

The science fair was so exciting that Lien could hardly sleep the night before.

pattern: so + exciting + that-clause

同義詞
  • thrilling

    More intense than exciting; suggests danger, speed, or high stakes — e.g. a thrilling chase, a thrilling finish

  • exhilarating

    Describes a strong physical or emotional rush, often from fast movement or success — e.g. an exhilarating climb, an exhilarating win

  • stimulating

    Focuses on mental or sensory engagement rather than emotional excitement — e.g. a stimulating discussion, a stimulating piece of art

  • gripping

    Used almost exclusively for stories, films, or performances that hold your attention tightly

反義詞
  • boring

    The most direct opposite — something dull that fails to interest or excite

  • dull

    Slightly more formal than boring; suggests a lack of liveliness or brightness

  • tedious

    Describes something that is boring because it is too long, slow, or repetitive

文法句型

be + exciting

find/think + NP + exciting

so + exciting + that-clause

用法筆記

Exciting describes the thing or event that causes the feeling; excited describes a person's feeling itself. Compare: 'an exciting film' (the film causes excitement) vs 'an excited child' (the child feels excitement).

常見錯誤

❌I was very exciting about the trip.
✅I was very excited about the trip.
💡Use excited (not exciting) when describing how a person feels.