[mass noun]a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness 兴奋;激动 her cheeks were flushed with excitement. 她双颊激动得发红。 the excitement of seeing a live leopard. 见到一只活生生的美洲豹时的激动。 ■[count noun]something that arouses such a feeling; an exciting incident 令人兴奋的事 the excitements of the previous night. 前一天夜晚的兴奋事。 ■sexual arousal 性兴奋