excite
gb/ɪksˈaɪt/ us/ɪksˈaɪt/
A2
英語
~ 900
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Cause enthusiasm or eagerness
To make someone feel very happy and want to do something.
用法パターン：
to excite [someone] about [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'excite' with 'excited'. 'Excite' is the action, 'excited' is the feeling.
類義語
thrill (Often implies a more intense or sudden feeling of excitement.)
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stimulate (Can sound slightly more formal and may refer to mental excitement.)
対義語
bore (Means to cause someone to lose interest.)
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disappoint (Means to fail to meet expectations and reduce enthusiasm.)
コロケーション
excite interest
|excite curiosity
|excite the crowd
|excite passion
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The news of the trip excited the children.
- Her new book is sure to excite readers around the world.
- The coach’s speech excited the team before the match.
学習者向け例文
- The party will excite the kids.
- This movie will excite you.
- The teacher’s story excited the students.
動詞
technical
B2
action
2
Increase activity in a system
In science, to give more energy to something like an atom or particle so it becomes more active.
用法パターン：
to excite [particles/atoms/system]
類義語
energize (Common in technical contexts, meaning to give energy to a system.)
対義語
deactivate (Means to make something stop working or reduce its activity.)
コロケーション
excite electrons
|excite molecules
|excite the atom
テーマ
science
|physics
|chemistry
|technology
例文
- The laser excites the atoms to a higher energy state.
- Light of a specific wavelength can excite electrons in the material.
- The experiment aims to excite molecules using microwave radiation.
学習者向け例文
- The light excites the atom.
- We can excite the electrons with heat.
- The machine excites the particles.
動詞
B2
action
3
Cause nervousness or agitation
To make someone feel nervous or unable to stay calm.
用法パターン：
to excite [someone] into [action/state]
類義語
agitate (Implies causing restlessness or nervous disturbance.)
対義語
calm (Means to make someone relaxed and less agitated.)
コロケーション
excite anger
|excite suspicion
|excite unrest
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The loud noises excited the animals.
- Rumors of layoffs excited fear among employees.
- The protest speech excited the crowd into shouting.
学習者向け例文
- The noise excited the dog.
- Bad news excited the people.
- His words excited anger in her.
文法
辞書形
excite
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪt/
US/ɪksˈaɪt/
音節・強勢
ex - cite （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
活用形
Verb
- Base: excite
- 3rd Person Singular: excites
- Present Participle: exciting
- Past: excited
関連語
Forms
Core family
excitement
noun A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting
adjective
unexcited
adjective
Advanced or less common
excitation
noun
excitability
noun
表現
excite interest
1/ɪksˈaɪt ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
Make people interested
To make people want to know more about something.
例文
- The ad was designed to excite interest in the product.
- Her talk excited interest among students.
excited about
1/ɪksˈaɪtɪd əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Feeling happy due to event
Feeling very happy because something good is happening or will happen.
例文
- She’s excited about her new job.
- They were excited about going on vacation.
get excited
1/ɡˈɛt ɪksˈaɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
Become happy or eager
To start feeling very happy and want to do something.
例文
- I always get excited before my birthday.
- Don’t get too excited; we still have work to do.