🇬🇧🇨🇳 infatuation - 痴情 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "infatuation" ("痴情"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Infatuation is when you suddenly like someone or something SO much that you can’t stop thinking about it, even if you don’t really know them or it very well yet, and the feeling is big, exciting, and a little bit silly.
Tim’s infatuation with pizza was so strong he tried to list it as his emergency contact at school.
Jake’s infatuation with his reflection got so bad he almost bumped into a wall while admiring his own eyebrows.
Grandpa’s sudden infatuation with TikTok dances nearly destroyed the living room lamp.
Oscar’s infatuation with magic tricks ended the moment he accidentally turned his homework into confetti.
There’s a real word for extreme infatuation—“limerence”—which basically means your brain is acting like a squirrel that just found the world’s biggest acorn of crush feelings.
At the market, Lena felt infatuation at first glance for a bright blue bicycle. Infatuation made her grin, touch the seat, imagine rides. Infatuation pushed her to buy it at once. After one slow ride home, the infatuation softened into contentment, and she laughed at her sudden infatuation and waved to a neighbor warmly.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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