enthusiastic

enthusiastic — 形容詞

1. Someone who is enthusiastic shows strong, lively interest in a person, activity,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

熱情的

對事物表現出強烈興趣與興奮

Someone who is enthusiastic shows strong, lively interest in a person, activity, or idea, eagerly wanting to take part or learn more.

例句

Leila was so enthusiastic about the school trip that she packed her bag three days early.

Leila 對學校旅行非常熱情，提前三天就把行李打包好了。

enthusiastic + about + noun phrase

The children gave an enthusiastic cheer when the teacher announced a day at the beach.

老師宣布去海邊玩一天時，孩子們發出熱情的歡呼。

attributive: enthusiastic + noun

同義詞
  • eager

    Focuses on impatience or readiness to begin; 'enthusiastic' emphasizes active enjoyment and interest that lasts.

  • keen

    Common in British English; can be slightly less intense, suggesting strong preference rather than lively excitement.

  • passionate

    Stronger emotional intensity than 'enthusiastic'; implies deep personal commitment, not just active interest.

  • excited

    More temporary and event-driven; 'enthusiastic' can describe a stable, ongoing attitude.

反義詞
  • apathetic

    Shows a complete lack of interest or concern — opposite of the lively engagement 'enthusiastic' describes.

  • indifferent

    Not caring one way or the other; milder than apathetic but still opposite to enthusiastic engagement.

文法句型

enthusiastic + about + noun/gerund

enthusiastic + noun

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'about' + noun or gerund to indicate what sparks the enthusiasm (e.g., enthusiastic about the plan, enthusiastic about joining). Can also appear before a noun attributively (an enthusiastic supporter) or after a linking verb (the audience was enthusiastic).

常見錯誤

❌I am enthusiastic for the new project.
✅I am enthusiastic about the new project.
💡'enthusiastic' takes 'about', not 'for', to indicate the subject of your interest.
❌She was very enthusiast about music.
✅She was very enthusiastic about music.
💡'enthusiastic' is the adjective form; 'enthusiast' is a noun for the person.
❌He is enthusiastic to join the team.
✅He is enthusiastic about joining the team.
💡Use 'about + gerund', not a to-infinitive.