infatuate

vt. 使迷恋, 使糊涂 a. 着迷的 n. 迷恋者

发音

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/ɪnˈfætjuˌ(w)eɪt/
/ɪnˈfætju(w)ət/
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌ(w)eɪt/
/ɪnˈfætʃu(w)ət/

词形变化

infatuates 复数 infatuates infatuated infatuates 三单 infatuating infatuating 现在分词 infatuated 过去式 infatuated 过去分词 more infatuate 比较级 most infatuate 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Infatuated person.

    废旧

    1771, Elizabeth Griffith, The History of Lady Barton, London: T. Davies & T. Cadell, Volume I, Letter 26, p. 183, […] she has a number of relations here, brothers and cousins, by the dozen; but they are all priests, and I am apprehensive that some of these infatuates may persuade her to quit me, and lock her up in a convent […]

v.
  1. 1.

    To inspire with unreasoning love, attachment or enthusiasm.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To make foolish.

    废旧 及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Infatuated, foolishly attracted to someone.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Foolish, lacking good judgement.

    废旧

    1623, Joseph Hall, Contemplations on the Historical Passages of the Old and New Testaments (original title Contemplations vpon the Historie of the Old Testament), Edinburgh: Ja. Robertson et al., 1796, Volume 2, Book 18, Contemplation 4, p. 167, There was never wicked man that was not infatuate, and in nothing more than in those things wherein he hoped most to transcend the reach of others.

词汇关系

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上位词 8

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词源

First attested in 1477, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English infatuate (“foolish”, adjective), from Latin infatuātus, perfect passive participle of infatuō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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