“exhilarating” 作形容词,意思是“令人振奋的;使人兴奋愉快的;让人精神一振的”。常用来形容经历、活动或感受带来的强烈愉悦与刺激。
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
The roller coaster ride was exhilarating.
坐过山车的体验令人兴奋。
Exhilarating as the victory felt, she stayed calm and thanked her team for their hard work.
尽管胜利的感觉令人振奋,她仍保持冷静,并感谢团队的辛勤付出。
源自动词 “exhilarate”(使振奋、使欢欣),来自拉丁语 exhilarare,由 ex-(“使……成为/向外”)+ hilaris(“愉快的、欢快的”)构成;hilaris 与“快乐、欢笑”的含义相关。整体含义即“使人变得更愉快、更兴奋”。