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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·cit·ing /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective EXCITEDmaking you feel excited 令人兴奋的；使人激动的；刺激的 an exciting discovery 激动人心的发现 ‘Julia and Paul are getting married!’ ‘Oh, how exciting!’ “朱莉娅和保罗要结婚了！”“啊，太让人兴奋了！” I’ve got some very exciting news for you. 我给你带来了一些很激动人心的消息。 Let’s do something exciting. 我们来做些让人振奋的事情吧。 Melanie finds her work exciting and rewarding. 梅拉妮觉得自己的工作既刺激又有意义。exciting opportunity/possibility/prospect etc exciting job opportunities 令人兴奋的就业机会 —excitingly adverb the most excitingly original movie of the year 年度最刺激的原创电影n COLLOCATIONSnounsan exciting opportunityThe job offers an exciting career opportunity for the right individual.an exciting possibilityPenny allowed herself to consider the exciting possibility that Jack might be at the party.an exciting timeIt was the most exciting time of my life.an exciting development (=a change that makes a product, situation etc better)This exciting development could mark the end of the long-running conflict.an exciting prospect (=an event in the future, about which you feel excited)For the team, there’s the exciting prospect of travelling to many major cities.an exciting prospect (=a person who has a good chance of success in the future)His pace and skill mark him as one of the most exciting prospects in Super League.verbsfind something excitingHe found it very exciting to ride a horse at such speed and jump over large obstacles.adverbssexually excitingThe images are sexually exciting.phrasesnew and excitingThe theme park has many new and exciting rides.an exciting new somethingThere are many exciting new developments in cancer research. THESAURUSthrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ very exciting 令人激动的gripping a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting 〔电影、故事等〕扣人心弦的，引人入胜的dramatic used about something that is exciting to watch or hear about as it happens 〔从视觉或听觉上〕给人深刻印象的；激动人心的the dramatic events of the past week 过去一周发生的震撼人心的事件exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/ making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy 使人兴高采烈的；令人激动的an exhilarating ride 令人兴奋的旅程nail-biting very exciting, especially because you do not know what is going to happen next 充满悬念的；非常刺激的a nail-biting finish 扣人心弦的结尾Examples from the Corpus
exciting• The other paintings are by Peter Keck of 1705, and offer nothing very exciting.• Stuart found life in Paris exciting.• You're going to India? How exciting!• He recalled Marion, slender and exciting.• The cultural stereotype of cattle stealing as an exciting, adventurous activity may also have contributed to its acceptance.• By choosing a career in advertising or public relations you will be in this complex and exciting business of communication.• Hockey is a fast, exciting game to watch.• I've got some exciting news for you.• Ironically, this means that the most exciting objects for play are also the simplest and the cheapest.• The response above would mean that the pupil found using computers in school very exciting, quite interesting and useless for girls.• an exciting story• It must have been so exciting to watch the first men land on the moon.exciting opportunity/possibility/prospect etc• He has always looked a chaser and his unexpected achievements over flimsy flights of timber make him a most exciting prospect.• We really see it as an exciting opportunity.• This is an exciting prospect as future policy could depend on how the eight perform at Cologne and Essen.• Sustainable development investments represented a variety of exciting prospects, but there were still relatively few practical opportunities for investment.• Another exciting prospect for future power generation is terrestrial fusion power.• The derby was an exciting prospect for the fliers.• Perhaps the most exciting possibility... is the extension of this type of work to other systems besides sensory.• With more recent gardens, there are exciting possibilities of restoring them to their original appearance.ex·cit·ing adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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ex‧cit‧ing S2 W3 /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
adjective
an exciting discovery
‘Julia and Paul are getting married__’ ‘Oh, how exciting__’
I’ve got some very exciting news for you.
Let’s do something exciting.
Melanie finds her work exciting and rewarding.
exciting opportunity/possibility/prospect etc
exciting job opportunities
—excitingly adverb:
the most excitingly original movie of the year
■ nouns
▪an exciting opportunity The job offers an exciting career opportunity for the right individual.
▪an exciting possibility Penny allowed herself to consider the exciting possibility that Jack might be at the party.
▪an exciting time It was the most exciting time of my life.
▪an exciting development (=a change that makes a product, situation etc better) This exciting development could mark the end of the long-running conflict.
▪an exciting prospect (=an event in the future, about which you feel excited) For the team, there’s the exciting prospect of travelling to many major cities.
▪an exciting prospect (=a person who has a good chance of success in the future) His pace and skill mark him as one of the most exciting prospects in Super League.
■ verbs
▪find something exciting He found it very exciting to ride a horse at such speed and jump over large obstacles.
■ adverbs
▪sexually exciting The images are sexually exciting.
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▪new and exciting The theme park has many new and exciting rides.
▪an exciting new something There are many exciting new developments in cancer research.
▪ thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ very exciting
▪gripping a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
▪dramatic used about something that is exciting to watch or hear about as it happens: the dramatic events of the past week
▪exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/ making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy: an exhilarating ride
▪nail-biting very exciting, especially because you do not know what is going to happen next: a nail-biting finish
ex‧cit‧ing S2 W3 /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
adjective Word Family: adjective: excitable, excited, exciting ≠ unexciting, excitable; noun: excitement, excitability; adverb: excitedly, excitingly; verb: excite
making you feel excited: exciting opportunity/possibility/prospect etc
—excitingly adverb:
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exciting causing great interest or excitement 指令人激动的、使人兴奋的 ：◆ This is one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years. 这是近年来生物学上最令人振奋的进展之一。 dramatic (of events or scenes) exciting and impressive （指事情或情景）激动人心的、引人注目的、给人印象深刻的 ：◆ They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. 他们在电视上看到了警察突击搜捕的激动人心的画面。 heady having a strong effect on your senses; making you feel excited and hopeful 指强烈作用于感官的、使兴奋的、使抱有希望的 ：◆ the heady days of youth 令人陶醉的年轻时代 thrilling exciting and enjoyable 指惊险的、紧张的、扣人心弦的、令人兴奋不已的 ：◆ Don't miss next week's thrilling episode! 别错过下周扣人心弦的那一集！ exhilarating very exciting and enjoyable 指使人兴奋的、令人激动的、令人高兴的 ：◆ My first parachute jump was an exhilarating experience. 我第一次跳伞的经历很令人激动。
exciting, thrilling or exhilarating? 用 exciting、thrilling 还是 exhilarating？
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a(n) exciting/dramatic/heady/thrilling/exhilarating experience/moment a(n) exciting/dramatic/heady atmosphere a(n) exciting/dramatic/thrilling finish/finale/victory/win