exciting
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsī-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
exciting — 形容詞
- excitingpositive
- more excitingcomparative
- most excitingsuperlative
1. An event, experience, or piece of news that is exciting makes you feel very inte
令人興奮的
讓人感到刺激或興奮的
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.
Arjun felt his heart pound during the exciting final match of the season.
Arjun 在賽季的最後一場精彩比賽中感到心跳加速。
collocation: exciting + match / game / final
The science fair was so exciting that Lien could hardly sleep the night before.
科學展覽會令人興奮到 Lien 前一晚幾乎睡不著覺。
pattern: so + exciting + that-clause
Nia's grandmother told her an exciting story about growing up in a small village.
Nia 的祖母跟她說了一個在小村莊長大的精彩故事。
Eli and his classmates found the space museum tour exciting from start to finish.
Eli 和他的同學們覺得太空博物館的參觀從頭到尾都很刺激。
Minho described the roller coaster ride as the most exciting thing he had ever done.
Minho 說坐雲霄飛車是他做過最刺激的事。
- 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
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).