exciting、interesting、stirring、inspiring的区别
exciting
让人感到兴奋、激动，常用于描述活动或经历。
interesting
令人感兴趣，引人注意，不一定激动但有吸引力。
stirring
激动人心，常带有鼓舞或英雄主义色彩，书面语较多。
inspiring
鼓舞人心，激发理想或正能量，常用于演讲、榜样等场景。
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| Word | 强调点 | 使用频率 | 例子对象 |
|---|
| exciting | 情绪上的兴奋 | 口语常用 | 活动、场面、新闻 |
| interesting | 内容上的吸引 | 非常常见 | 书、话题、人 |
| stirring | 激动+感动（文学化） | 较正式，文学中常见 | 演讲、历史事件、诗歌 |
| inspiring | 精神上的鼓舞 | 正式和非正式都适用 | 人物、故事、言语 |
❌ This movie is very inspiring to watch because it's funny.
✅ This movie is very interesting to watch because it's funny.
❌ I'm exciting to see the game.
✅ I'm excited to see the game.
Which word fits best? — His speech was very ___ and made me want to work harder.
A. exciting
B. interesting
C. inspiring
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teacher gave a very stirring example.
B. The teacher gave a very interesting example.
C. Both A and B
Which of these is MOST likely to be described as ‘exciting’?
A. A calm discussion
B. A roller coaster ride
C. A thoughtful book
Extended Words
- thrilling（惊险的）
- touching（感人的）
- fascinating（迷人的）
Tip 口诀：exciting（刺激）→ interesting（好玩）→ stirring（激动）→ inspiring（感动）