emotion

emotion — noun

1. A particular strong feeling that a person experiences in reaction to something,

1.名詞B1
釋義

A particular strong feeling that a person experiences in reaction to something, such as love, anger, fear, joy, or sadness.

例句

Hui felt a wave of emotions — part joy, part relief — when she saw her family at the airport.

plural emotions for mixed feelings

Grief is a powerful emotion that can take years to fully process.

countable: a + emotion + definition

同義詞
  • feeling

    A broader, more neutral term that includes physical sensations and beliefs, not only strong reactions.

  • sentiment

    More formal; often refers to attitudes, opinions, or tender feelings rather than raw emotional reactions.

  • passion

    A much stronger, often overwhelming emotion, especially love, anger, or enthusiasm.

反義詞

文法句型

a/an + emotion (naming one feeling)

emotions (plural, for multiple or mixed feelings)

adjective + emotion (e.g. strong/deep/conflicting emotions)

用法筆記

Often used in the plural (emotions) when referring to several feelings at once. Common modifiers include strong, deep, mixed, conflicting, and difficult.

常見錯誤

❌I was filled by emotion when I heard the news.
✅I was filled with emotion when I heard the news.
💡The correct preposition after 'filled' in this context is 'with', not 'by'.
❌She had a strong emotion about the decision.' (vague with 'a')
✅She had strong emotions about the decision.
💡Use the plural when the specific type of feeling is not named.

2. The general capacity to feel strong feelings, or the expression of such feelings

2.名詞B1
釋義

The general capacity to feel strong feelings, or the expression of such feelings in a person's voice, face, or behaviour.

例句

Kemi spoke about her childhood with deep emotion in her voice.

uncountable: with + emotion

The witness gave her statement without any emotion, as if reading from a script.

同義詞
  • feeling

    A broader term that includes both physical sensations and emotions.

  • passion

    Suggests very intense, often uncontrollable emotion.

反義詞
  • stoicism

    The ability to endure hardship without showing emotion or complaining.

文法句型

uncountable emotion

with/without emotion

full of emotion

show/express emotion

用法筆記

Uncountable — does not take a/an or a plural -s. Common in phrases like with emotion, without emotion, full of emotion, and devoid of emotion.

常見錯誤

❌She showed a strong emotion during her speech.
✅She showed strong emotion during her speech.
💡Do not use 'a/an' when referring to emotion as an uncountable general concept.