excite
[ɪk'saɪt] verb transitive
MAKE HAPPY 使高兴
■to make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm 激发（情感）；使激动；使兴奋•Nothing about my life excites me at present.我目前的生活就好像一潭死水。
[ɪk'saɪt] verb transitive
CAUSE REACTION 引起反应 formal
■to cause a particular reaction in someone 激发；引发；引起•This product has excited a great deal of media interest.这种产品引起了媒体的极大兴趣。 •The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.这项声明又引发了新一波的猜测，大家都猜想一位高级部长可能立即就要辞职。 |