英语

excite

gb/ɪksˈaɪt/ us/ɪksˈaɪt/
A2 英语
~ 900
义项
0 个义项
动词 A2 action
1

Cause enthusiasm or eagerness

To make someone feel very happy and want to do something.

用法模式: to excite [someone] about [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excite' with 'excited'. 'Excite' is the action, 'excited' is the feeling.
近义词
thrill (Often implies a more intense or sudden feeling of excitement.) | stimulate (Can sound slightly more formal and may refer to mental excitement.)
反义词
bore (Means to cause someone to lose interest.) | disappoint (Means to fail to meet expectations and reduce enthusiasm.)
搭配
excite interest |excite curiosity |excite the crowd |excite passion
主题
emotions |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • The party will excite the kids.
  • This movie will excite you.
  • The teacher’s story excited the students.
动词 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.

用法模式: to excite [particles/atoms/system]
近义词
energize (Common in technical contexts, meaning to give energy to a system.)
反义词
deactivate (Means to make something stop working or reduce its activity.)
搭配
excite electrons |excite molecules |excite the atom
主题
science |physics |chemistry |technology
例句
  • 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.
学习者例句
  • The light excites the atom.
  • We can excite the electrons with heat.
  • The machine excites the particles.
动词 B2 action
3

Cause nervousness or agitation

To make someone feel nervous or unable to stay calm.

用法模式: to excite [someone] into [action/state]
近义词
agitate (Implies causing restlessness or nervous disturbance.)
反义词
calm (Means to make someone relaxed and less agitated.)
搭配
excite anger |excite suspicion |excite unrest
主题
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The loud noises excited the animals.
  • Rumors of layoffs excited fear among employees.
  • The protest speech excited the crowd into shouting.
学习者例句
  • The noise excited the dog.
  • Bad news excited the people.
  • His words excited anger in her.
语法
词典原形
excite
IPA
GB/ɪksˈaɪt/
US/ɪksˈaɪt/
音节与重音
ex - cite (2 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
词形变化
Verb
  • Base: excite
  • 3rd Person Singular: excites
  • Present Participle: exciting
  • Past: excited
词族
Forms
excites verb exciting verb A2 excited verb
Core family
excitement noun A2
Related words
excitedly adverb B1 excitable adjective overexcited adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unexciting adjective unexcited adjective
Advanced or less common
excitation noun excitability noun
相关表达

excite interest

1
/ɪksˈaɪt ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase

Make people interested

To make people want to know more about something.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • 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.

例句
  • I always get excited before my birthday.
  • Don’t get too excited; we still have work to do.

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