tickled

IPA/tˈɪkəld/
KK[tˈɪkəld]IPA/tˈɪkəld/

tickled — 形容詞

  • tickledpositive
  • more tickledcomparative
  • most tickledsuperlative

1. feeling quietly amused and pleased because something seems funny, charming, or u

1.形容詞B2
釋義

逗樂；開心

因有趣或貼心而暗自高興

feeling quietly amused and pleased because something seems funny, charming, or unexpectedly nice.

例句

Reema was tickled by her nephew's serious thank-you note.

Reema 被外甥那張一本正經的感謝卡逗樂了。

be tickled by + noun phrase

Grandpa looked tickled when the twins copied his dance moves.

雙胞胎學他跳舞時，爺爺看起來很開心。

常見搭配
  • tickled by a joke
  • tickled by a remark
  • tickled to hear the news
  • tickled that someone noticed
  • secretly tickled
同義詞
  • amused

    the closest everyday word, but more neutral and less playfully pleased

  • pleased

    broader and more practical; it can describe satisfaction without any humorous touch

  • charmed

    warmer and more affectionate, often about someone's manner or style

  • delighted

    much stronger and more openly joyful than tickled

反義詞
  • offended

    hurt or upset instead of pleasantly amused

  • annoyed

    mildly irritated rather than quietly pleased

文法句型

be tickled by + noun

be tickled to + verb

be tickled that + clause

用法筆記

Usually appears after be, feel, look, or seem. It often takes by, a to-infinitive, or a that-clause, and it suggests mild pleased amusement rather than loud laughter.

常見錯誤

The rude comment left me tickled.
The rude comment left me offended.
'tickled' describes warm amusement or pleased surprise, not hurt feelings.

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常用片語

  • be tickled by something
  • be tickled to hear something
  • be tickled to learn something
  • be tickled that...
  • tickled pink

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