invigorating

/ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrā-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

invigorating — adjective

  • invigoratingpositive
  • more invigoratingcomparative
  • most invigoratingsuperlative

1. giving you a feeling of increased energy and physical well-being, so that you be

1.形容詞B2
釋義

giving you a feeling of increased energy and physical well-being, so that you become more active and alert

例句

Nadia stepped off the train in the village and breathed the invigorating mountain air.

invigorating + breath / air

A cold shower after a long bike ride is surprisingly invigorating for Chen.

pattern: [NP] + is + invigorating

同義詞
  • refreshing

    softer than 'invigorating'; suggests comfort and pleasant renewal rather than active energy

  • energising

    more direct and informal; focuses purely on gaining energy

  • stimulating

    can be mental or sensory; does not necessarily imply physical vitality

  • revitalising

    emphasises recovery from a tired or drained state

反義詞
  • exhausting

    leaves you completely drained of energy

  • draining

    gradually saps your energy rather than instantly tiring you

文法句型

invigorating + noun

linking verb + invigorating

用法筆記

Typically describes experiences, activities, or natural settings — the subject is the thing that gives energy (a walk, fresh air, a shower), not a person.

常見錯誤

❌The three-hour lecture was invigorating, and I could barely keep my eyes open.
✅The three-hour lecture was exhausting, and I could barely keep my eyes open.
💡'invigorating' describes something that gives you energy, not something that drains it.
❌She drank an invigorating glass of warm milk before bed.
✅She drank an invigorating cup of strong coffee before her morning run.
💡'invigorating' describes something that stirs you to action, not something that helps you relax or sleep.