stirrings

stirrings — adjective

1. If a speech, piece of music, or artistic work is stirring, it creates powerful f

1.形容詞B2
釋義

If a speech, piece of music, or artistic work is stirring, it creates powerful feelings of excitement, pride, or hope — the kind that makes people want to cheer or feel deeply moved.

例句

Mayor Okonkwo's speech about the city's history was stirring enough to bring many listeners to tears.

predicative use: speech + be + stirring

Diego's stirring piano performance brought tears to many eyes in the audience.

同義詞
  • rousing

    emphasises waking up energy or enthusiasm; often used for speeches and calls to action

  • inspiring

    focuses on filling someone with the desire to do something positive

  • moving

    highlights the emotional effect, often bringing sadness or tenderness as well as uplift

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking the emotional impact of a stirring piece

  • uninspiring

    failing to create any positive emotion or motivation

文法句型

stirring + noun (attributive)

noun + be + stirring (predicative)

用法筆記

Typically describes speeches, music, performances, or stories that aim to unite or inspire an audience. Both attributive (a stirring speech) and predicative (the speech was stirring) uses are common, though attributive use is more frequent.

常見錯誤

❌His stirring about the war was unforgettable.
✅His stirring speech about the war was unforgettable.
💡stirring as an adjective must be followed by a noun it describes; it cannot stand alone.
❌I felt very stirring after the concert.
✅The concert was very stirring.
💡a person does not feel stirring; the thing that produces the emotion is stirring.

stirrings — noun