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| /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ |
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| 1 | very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen , especially when this makes you unable to relax 激动的；兴奋的 |
| I was so excited I couldn’ t sleep. 我兴奋得无法入睡。 |
| +about I’ m so excited about the trip! 对这次旅行，我真是兴奋极了！ |
| +by Excited by the news, Marie phoned her mother immediately. 玛丽听到消息十分激动，立刻给妈妈打了个电话。 |
| get/become excited They’ re both getting excited planning the wedding. 他们两人兴奋地筹划起婚礼来。 |
| +at When has anyone ever got excited at the prospect of a cup of tea? 有谁会为了一杯茶而激动呢？ |
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| 2 | upset , worried , or angry about something 心烦的；忧虑的；气愤的 |
| Look, Dad, stop getting so excited – I’ m sure she’ ll be home soon. 好了，爸爸，别这么担心，我肯定她很快就会到家的。 |
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| 3 | feeling that you want to have sex 性兴奋的 |
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| - | nothing to get excited about informal
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| used for saying that something is not as good as some people think it is |
| 没有什么值得激动的 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| excitedly adv |
| He talked excitedly to reporters about his hopes of winning the race. 他对记者们兴奋地谈起他赢得比赛的希望。 |
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