excitement

noun

1. 激动；兴奋；刺激
   the state of feeling excited
   1. The news caused great excitement among her friends.
      这消息使她的朋友们兴奋不已。
   2. to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
      感到一阵激动
   3. He was flushed with excitement at the thought.
      他想到这就激动得满脸通红。
   4. The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement .
      狗兴奋得摇着尾巴跳来跳去。
   5. In her excitement she dropped her glass.
      她一激动把杯子摔了。
2. 令人激动（或兴奋）的事
   something that you find exciting
   1. The new job was not without its excitements.
      这个新工作并非枯燥无味。

1. N-VAR 兴奋;激动;刺激;令人兴奋的事物
   You use excitement to refer to the state of being excited, or to something that excites you.
   1. Everyone is in a state of great excitement.
      每个人都大为兴奋。
   2. ...the excitement of a thunderstorm...
      雷雨交加的刺激
   3. This game had its challenges, excitements and rewards.
      这款游戏有各种挑战、刺激和奖赏。

1. Another time of great excitement for us boys was when war broke out
   对我们男孩子来说另一个极度刺激的时刻是战争爆发。
2. She came to the phone bubbling with excitement
   她走到电话旁，兴奋地说个不停。
3. A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in.
   当被告被带进来的时候，整个法庭的人都激动起来，一片嘈杂。
4. The happiness and the excitement had been drained completely from her voice.
   幸福和激动已经完全从她的声音中消失了。
5. Everyone is in a state of great excitement.
   每个人都大为兴奋。
6. This game had its challenges, excitements and rewards.
   这款游戏有各种挑战、刺激和奖赏。
7. This story has many ingredients which make any news editor froth at the mouth with excitement.
   这篇报道包含了众多元素，任何一个新闻编辑都会激动得嘴上唾沫横飞。
8. The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement.
   这座城市最初可能并不吸引人，但是它有一种生机和活力。
9. She felt a strange excitement taking hold of her
   她浑身感到一股莫名的兴奋。
10. His production of Harold Pinter's play fails to impart a sense of excitement or danger.
    他所执导的哈罗德·品特的剧作没能表现出紧张、危险感。
11. Many of the girls seemed to be infused with excitement on seeing the snow
    看到雪，许多女孩似乎一下子变得兴奋起来。
12. The excitement of hunting big game in Africa has been a lure to Europeans for 200 years
    到非洲猎取大型野生动物的刺激两百年来一直吸引着欧洲人。
13. Foreboding mingled with his excitement.
    他在兴奋的同时又夹杂着一种不祥的预感。
14. It is only natural for youngsters to crave the excitement of driving a fast car
    年轻人追求开快车的刺激是太正常不过的事情。
15. It was an historic day, yet its passing was not marked by the slightest excitement
    那是具有历史意义的一天，但是一天过去了，也没有一丝的兴奋激动。
16. Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy.
    圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻，而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。
17. She enjoyed his company and the excitement of feeling herself linked at one remove to London society
    她喜欢他的陪伴，也很享受离伦敦社交圈仅仅一步之遥的兴奋感觉。
18. We want to recreate the romance and excitement that used to be part of rail journeys.
    我们想再度营造以前坐火车旅行的浪漫和兴奋。
19. She tingled with excitement
    她激动不已。
20. It had been a time of almost uncontrollable excitement
    那是一个几乎难以抑制亢奋的时期。
21. She was voluble with excitement
    她由于激动变得很健谈。
22. He spent a lot of money in satisfying the appetite for excitement and amusement.
    他花钱如水，以求满足兴奋和欢娱的欲望。
23. Her eyes shone with excitement.
    她眼睛里闪烁着兴奋的光芒。
24. They were all under great excitement.
    他们都非常兴奋。
25. He opened the door and ran out in great excitement.
    他打开门，非常激动地跑了出去。
26. On hearing the news, my heart thumped with excitement.
    听到这消息，我兴奋得心嘣嘣地跳。
27. There was an air of excitement at the meeting.
    会议上有一种激动的气氛。
28. They couldn't restrain their excitement.
    他们无法抑制自己的激动。
29. The street is bustling with noise and excitement.
    街上热闹着呢。
30. His voice trembled with excitement.
    他兴奋得声音发颤。

noun

1. disturbance usually in protest

   Synonym:    agitationturmoilupheavalhullabaloo

2. something that agitates and arouses
   1. he looked forward to the excitements of the day

   Synonym:    excitation

3. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
   1. he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed

   Synonym:    exhilaration

4. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
   1. his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
   2. he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation

   Synonym:    excitationinflammationfervorfervour