🇬🇧🇨🇳 excitement - 激动 : English Lesson

Meaning of "excitement" ("激动"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Excitement is the strong, tingly feeling you get inside when something fun, surprising, or amazing is happening or is about to happen, and you feel so happy and full of energy that you can hardly sit still.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our goldfish showed its excitement by doing absolutely nothing, as usual.

My excitement about riding the roller coaster disappeared the moment it went upside down and took my dignity with it.

The cat’s excitement about the new toy lasted exactly seven seconds before it went back to judging us.

The baby’s excitement over a spoon made me question every decision I’ve ever made about buying toys.

I tried to hide my excitement about the surprise party, but my smile was wider than the cake.

A girl sees a big box. She opens it and feels excitement. Excitement runs in her hands and feet. The room is full of excitement. Her friend shouts with excitement. Her heart jumps with excitement. She laughs, hugs a friend, and the excitement ends in a warm happy smile as everyone claps.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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