extrovert
extrovert — 名詞
1. a person who gains energy from being around other people and actively enjoys soc
外向者
喜愛社交、活力充沛的人
a person who gains energy from being around other people and actively enjoys social situations, often seeking out the company of others
Kwame is such an extrovert that he felt lonely after a day working from home.
Kwame 非常外向，在家工作僅一天就感到孤單。
trait description: 'such an extrovert' pattern
The job requires an extrovert who can lead team meetings and give presentations.
這份工作需要一個外向者來帶領團隊會議和進行簡報。
collocation: 'requires an extrovert'
As an extrovert, Nila always looks forward to parties and group outings.
作為一個外向者，Nila 總是期待派對和團體出遊。
My brother is an extrovert, but I prefer quiet evenings with a book.
我哥哥是外向者，但我更喜歡安靜看書的夜晚。
Ingrid's friends describe her as an extrovert because she makes new friends wherever she goes.
Ingrid 的朋友說她是個外向者，因為她到哪裡都能交到新朋友。
- outgoing person
more casual, describes friendliness without the energy-from-socializing implication
- people person
informal, emphasizes ease and comfort with others
- social butterfly
informal, suggests someone who flits between social groups at events
- gregarious person
slightly formal, highlights a fondness for being in crowds or groups
文法句型
be + an + extrovert
act/describe + as + an + extrovert
用法筆記
Often contrasted with 'introvert'. The pair extrovert/introvert is widely used in everyday personality descriptions and not limited to formal psychology.
常見錯誤
extrovert — 形容詞
1. having a personality that draws energy from social interaction and naturally see
外向的
喜愛與人相處的
having a personality that draws energy from social interaction and naturally seeks the company of others
Adina is more extrovert than her twin sister, who stays in the library during breaks.
Adina 比她的雙胞胎妹妹更外向，妹妹喜歡在休息時間待在圖書館。
comparative: 'more extrovert than'
Amihan's extrovert personality helped her settle into the new school quickly.
Amihan 外向的性格幫助她很快地適應了新學校。
collocation: 'extrovert personality'
Henry has an extrovert nature that makes him a natural host at dinner parties.
Henry 的外向天性使他成為晚宴聚會上稱職的主人。
At the office party, Tamar's extrovert manner drew a crowd of laughing colleagues around her.
在公司派對上，Tamar 外向的舉止吸引了一群笑鬧的同事圍在她身邊。
Anthony tried to be more extrovert at the conference by starting conversations with strangers.
Anthony 在大會上試著更外向一些，主動與陌生人交談。
- outgoing
more common in everyday speech, but narrower — describes friendliness rather than energy source
- sociable
focuses on enjoying the company of others without the energy-source implication
- gregarious
more formal, suggests a strong fondness for groups and crowds
- introverted
the direct opposite; describes someone who recharges by being alone
- shy
narrower — describes nervousness in social settings, not necessarily a preference for solitude
文法句型
be + extrovert
extrovert + noun
用法筆記
Can be used both attributively (before a noun, as in 'extrovert personality') and predicatively (after 'be', as in 'she is extrovert'). The longer form 'extroverted' is more common in American English for the adjective.