swoon

/swuːn/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈun] /swuːn/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈun] /ˈswün How to pronounce swoon (audio)/ (ame, mw)

swoon — 動詞

  • swoonpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • swoonshe / she / it
  • swoonedpast simple
  • swooning-ing form

1. to react with intense delight or romantic excitement to someone or something you

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

傾倒；著迷

因迷人事物而激動迷戀

to react with intense delight or romantic excitement to someone or something you find especially attractive or impressive.

例句

Fans swooned when Leo smiled from the red-carpet steps.

Leo 在紅毯階梯上微笑時，粉絲都為他傾倒了。

swoon when + clause for sudden star-struck reaction

Lakshmi almost swooned over the silk coat in the shop window.

Lakshmi 看到櫥窗裡那件絲質外套，幾乎著迷不已。

swoon over + thing you admire

同義詞
  • adore

    is broader and can describe deep affection without a dramatic public reaction

  • gush

    focuses on talking enthusiastically rather than the feeling itself

  • moon over

    suggests dreamy longing, often for a person, over a longer time

反義詞
  • dismiss

    shows no admiration and may reject the appeal completely

  • ignore

    suggests little or no emotional reaction at all

文法句型

swoon over + person/thing

swoon at + sight/sound

make somebody swoon

用法筆記

Often appears with 'over' and usually sounds exaggerated, playful, or romantic. It suggests being carried away by charm or beauty rather than simply liking something.

常見錯誤

❌We swooned over the new bus timetable.
✅We were pleased with the new bus timetable.
💡'Swoon' is dramatic and usually reacts to beauty, charm, or overwhelming excitement, not ordinary approval.

2. to suddenly become unconscious because your body cannot cope with heat, pain, sh

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

昏倒

突然失去意識

to suddenly become unconscious because your body cannot cope with heat, pain, shock, or weakness.

例句

Kevin swooned in the packed train after standing all afternoon.

Kevin 在擁擠的火車上站了一整個下午後昏倒了。

swoon in + place after physical strain

The bride nearly swooned when the room grew hot and airless.

房間變得又熱又悶時，新娘差點昏倒。

同義詞
  • faint

    is the most neutral everyday word for this physical event

  • pass out

    is more informal and often used in spoken English

  • black out

    can suggest a brief loss of awareness and is common after injury or alcohol

反義詞
  • recover

    focuses on returning to normal after weakness or shock

  • stay conscious

    emphasizes not losing awareness despite strain

文法句型

swoon from + cause

swoon in + place

swoon after + event

用法筆記

Often describes a brief collapse caused by heat, fear, pain, or lack of food. In modern neutral English, 'faint' is more common, while 'swoon' can sound slightly literary or dramatic.

常見錯誤

❌The audience swooned during the sad ending.
✅The audience was deeply moved during the sad ending.
💡This sense means physically losing consciousness, not just feeling strong emotion.

swoon — 名詞