exhilarating

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exhilarating — 形容詞

  • exhilaratingpositive
  • more exhilaratingcomparative
  • most exhilaratingsuperlative

1. giving you a strong rush of pleasure and energy, often because the experience fe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

令人振奮的

讓人非常興奮又充滿活力的

giving you a strong rush of pleasure and energy, often because the experience feels fast, bold, or freeing

例句

The cold sea air felt exhilarating as we cycled along the cliff road.

沿著懸崖路騎車時，冰冷的海風讓人覺得格外令人振奮。

feel + exhilarating for a physical rush

Amani called the late comeback win exhilarating and could not stop smiling.

Amani 說那場最後逆轉的勝利令人振奮，笑得停不下來。

call + event + exhilarating

常見搭配
  • exhilarating experience
  • exhilarating ride
  • exhilarating performance
  • exhilarating victory
  • exhilarating feeling
同義詞
  • exciting

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest the same strong lift of energy

  • thrilling

    often stresses suspense, danger, or dramatic intensity more strongly

  • invigorating

    focuses more on renewed strength or freshness than on emotional excitement

  • electrifying

    suggests a sudden shock of excitement, often in a crowd or performance

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking the lively energy or pleasure that makes an experience feel vivid

  • depressing

    producing a low, unhappy feeling rather than an uplifted one

文法句型

be + exhilarating

find + object + exhilarating

an exhilarating + noun

用法筆記

Often used for rides, races, weather, performances, or moments of freedom that create a lively rush. Distinguish from 'exciting', which is broader and can be milder, and from 'exhilarated', which describes the person who feels that rush.

常見錯誤

I felt exhilarating after the race.
I felt exhilarated after the race.
'exhilarating' describes the thing that causes the feeling, while 'exhilarated' describes the person.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • exhilarating experience
  • exhilarating ride
  • exhilarating performance
  • exhilarating victory

副詞搭配

  • absolutely exhilarating
  • truly exhilarating
  • incredibly exhilarating

常用片語

  • find something exhilarating
  • an exhilarating start