infatuated
/ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈfa-chə-ˌwā-təd -chü-ˌā-/ (ame, mw)
infatuated — adjective
- infatuatedpositive
- more infatuatedcomparative
- most infatuatedsuperlative
1. so strongly drawn to a person that you stop seeing their faults or thinking sens
so strongly drawn to a person that you stop seeing their faults or thinking sensibly — a feeling that rarely lasts
Umi was infatuated with the new librarian and kept finding excuses to visit the reading room.
infatuated + with + person: blind romantic attraction
Yuki became infatuated with a boy in her class and drew his portrait every single day.
Lucia wrote six letters to Hassan in one week — her roommate said she was hopelessly infatuated.
Andre left flowers on Fatima's doorstep every morning, completely infatuated with the new neighbour.
Xin knew he was merely infatuated when the whole feeling faded the moment the holiday ended.
- besotted
more old-fashioned and literary; suggests helpless, almost drunken devotion
- smitten
gentler and more charming; often for the early days of attraction
- enamoured
more formal, can be mutual; often takes 'of' rather than 'with'
- obsessed
stronger and more negative; implies a fixation that disrupts normal life
- indifferent to
lacking any romantic interest whatsoever
- repulsed by
actively put off rather than drawn in
文法句型
infatuated + with + noun
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'with'. Describes temporary, often irrational romantic attraction toward a person. The subject is understood to be not thinking clearly.
常見錯誤
2. suddenly and unreasonably passionate about an interest, idea, or pastime — divin
suddenly and unreasonably passionate about an interest, idea, or pastime — diving in headfirst before the excitement wears off
Fumi came back from the school trip completely infatuated with Japanese tea ceremony.
Chitra was infatuated with astronomy and spent every clear night on the roof with her telescope.
infatuated + with + subject: obsession with a hobby
Vikram became infatuated with baking bread after watching a single documentary on a rainy Sunday.
Emeka bought fifteen novels by the same author in two weeks — he was infatuated with her writing.
Elena got infatuated with long-distance running and trained six mornings a week without fail.
- obsessed
stronger and more persistent; implies a fixation that lasts and dominates
- passionate about
more positive and lasting; suggests genuine deep commitment
- crazy about
informal and enthusiastic; common in everyday speech
- uninterested in
having no curiosity or enthusiasm at all
- apathetic about
emotionally flat; lacking any spark of excitement
文法句型
infatuated + with + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (LOVE-STRUCK): this sense describes fascination with activities, ideas, or hobbies — not people. Frequently used with 'became' or 'got' to mark the onset.