excite/ɪkˈsaɪt/
vt.excited, exciting1. 使激动；使兴奋The news excited everybody.消息鼓舞了每个人。
Don't excite!别激动!
Very excited, the party dug a hole two feet deep.大家十分激动，挖了一个两英尺深的坑。
The story about a hero excited the little boys very much.一个英雄的故事使小男孩们兴奋不已。
2. 激励；激发；引起The King's cruelty excited a rising of the people.国王的残暴引起了人民的反抗。
The court case has excited a lot of public interest.这案件引起了公众的广泛兴趣。
3. 刺激Strong coffee excites your nerves.浓咖啡刺激神经。