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单词 excite
释义

excite ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /ɪkˈsaɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyexcite
he/she/itexcites
present participleexciting
past tenseexcited
past participleexcited
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to happen

    The prospect of working in Australia really excites me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    inspire
    attract
    interest
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone happy or happier
    please
    excite
    hearten
    1. 1a
      to make someone feel lively, nervous, or upset

      We were warned by the doctors not to excite him.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
      inspire
      attract
      interest
      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone feel sad or upset
      upset
      wound
      disturb
    2. 1b
      to make someone feel that they want to have sex
      Synonyms and related words
      Feeling sexual excitement or desire
      on the pull
      arouse
      desire
  2. 2
    if something excites a feeling or reaction, it makes people feel or react in that way
    excite interest/curiosity/sympathy etc:

    The film has so far excited little interest outside the art-house cinemas.

    excite comment/speculation/rumours:

    Two merger announcements excited speculation about further takeover action.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
    affect
    provoke
    inspire
  3. 3
    ​medicalto make a nerve or other part of the body start to become more active
    Synonyms and related words
    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
    abort
    anaesthetise
    anaesthetize

excite ​‌

​verb transitive
US /ɪkˈsaɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyexcite
he/she/itexcites
present participleexciting
past tenseexcited
past participleexcited
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make someone feel happy and enthusiastic about something good that is going to happen

    The prospect of working in Australia really excites me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    inspire
    attract
    interest
    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone happy or happier
    please
    excite
    hearten
    1. 1a
      to make someone feel lively, nervous, or upset

      We were warned by the doctors not to excite him.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
      inspire
      attract
      interest
      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone feel sad or upset
      upset
      wound
      disturb
    2. 1b
      to make someone feel that they want to have sex
      Synonyms and related words
      Feeling sexual excitement or desire
      on the pull
      arouse
      desire
  2. 2
    if something excites a feeling or reaction, it makes people feel or react in that way
    excite interest/curiosity/sympathy etc.:

    The film has so far excited little interest outside the art-house theaters.

    excite comment/speculation/rumors:

    Two merger announcements excited speculation about further takeover action.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotions
    affect
    provoke
    inspire
  3. 3
    ​medicalto make a nerve or other part of the body start to become more active
    Synonyms and related words
    To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
    abort
    anaesthetize
    anesthetize
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