exuberant

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exuberant — 形容詞

  • exuberantpositive
  • more exuberantcomparative
  • most exuberantsuperlative

1. showing or feeling a lively, excited, and positive energy — used especially of a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

精力充沛的

充滿活力和熱情的

showing or feeling a lively, excited, and positive energy — used especially of a person's behaviour, mood, or personality that is full of joy and eagerness.

例句

When the team won the final match, their exuberant cheers echoed through the whole stadium.

球隊贏得決賽時，他們精力充沛的歡呼聲響徹了整座體育館。

collocation: exuberant cheers / exuberant celebrations

Dahlia gave an exuberant wave to her friends as the train began to move.

火車開始移動時，Dahlia 朝她的朋友們熱情地揮了揮手。

同義詞
  • enthusiastic

    suggests strong interest and eagerness but without the same level of lively physical energy

  • vivacious

    describes a person who is attractively lively and animated, especially in social settings

  • ebullient

    more formal, suggesting cheerful excitement that overflows or cannot be contained

  • lively

    a simpler, more general word for being full of life and energy

反義詞
  • subdued

    quiet and lacking in energy or excitement

  • listless

    having no energy or interest in things

用法筆記

This sense is used almost exclusively of people, their actions, moods, or social gatherings. It carries a strongly positive tone and is less common in formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌She was exuberant angry when she heard the news.
✅She was exuberantly happy when she heard the news.
💡'exuberant' describes positive energy, not anger.
❌The teacher was exuberant about the exam results but the students were nervous.
✅The teacher was enthusiastic about the exam results but the students were nervous.
💡For a calmer, less emotional sense of eagerness, use 'enthusiastic'.

2. growing strongly, quickly, and healthily — used of plants, trees, and other vege

2.形容詞B2
釋義

茂盛的

植物生長旺盛的

growing strongly, quickly, and healthily — used of plants, trees, and other vegetation that are thriving and producing a lot of leaves, flowers, or fruit.

例句

After weeks of steady rain, exuberant vines had climbed all the way up the garden wall.

連續幾週的雨水過後，茂盛的藤蔓爬滿了花園的圍牆。

collocation: exuberant vines / exuberant growth

Bilal could hardly see through the kitchen window because exuberant tomato plants blocked the view.

Bilal 幾乎看不到廚房的窗外，因為茂盛的番茄植株擋住了視線。

同義詞
  • lush

    emphasises rich, healthy, and thick vegetation rather than speed of growth

  • vigorous

    suggests strong, healthy growth, applicable to both plants and living organisms

  • flourishing

    emphasises the successful and healthy state of plants or other living things

反義詞
  • withered

    dried up or decayed from lack of water or care

  • stunted

    prevented from growing to full size or strength

用法筆記

This sense is restricted to plants and vegetation. It is not used for people or animals, even when describing fast growth. 'Rapid growth' or 'fast-growing' are neutral alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌The puppy was exuberant and grew very quickly.
✅The puppy was lively and grew very quickly.
💡'exuberant' for plants specifically; use 'lively' for young animals or children.

3. existing in extremely large quantities or amounts; much more than is usual or ex

3.形容詞C1
釋義

豐富的

大量存在或產生的

existing in extremely large quantities or amounts; much more than is usual or expected — used of praise, generosity, creativity, or natural resources that are plentiful and overflowing.

例句

The charity received an exuberant donation from a local business, enough to fund the project for a whole year.

當地一家企業向慈善機構捐贈了一筆豐厚的款項，足以資助該計畫一整年。

collocation: exuberant donation / exuberant praise

Exuberant praise from the critics helped the young musician gain confidence and book more performances.

評論家們大量的讚美幫助這位年輕音樂家建立了信心，也獲得了更多演出機會。

同義詞
  • abundant

    a more neutral and common word for large quantities; less emotional than 'exuberant'

  • profuse

    suggests something given or produced freely and in great amounts, especially apologies, thanks, or sweat

  • copious

    formal word for very large amounts, often used with notes, records, or supplies

反義詞
  • scarce

    not enough of something to meet needs or expectations

  • meagre

    small in quantity and less than what is needed or expected

常見錯誤

❌There was an exuberant amount of water on the floor after the pipe broke.
✅There was a huge amount of water on the floor after the pipe broke.
💡'exuberant' suggests positive abundance, not negative overflow or excess.