激动不已 (jī dòng bú) — extremely excited; unable to contain one's excitement
Definition
激动不已 emphasizes that excitement has reached a point that CANNOT be stopped — the 不已 pattern marks a strong, ongoing emotion. It is a chengyu-style phrase used in writing or dramatic speech, more literary than a plain 激动.
verb
extremely excitedunable to contain one's excitement
Examples
- ，激动不已。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā jī dòng bú.Hearing this news, he was extremely excited.
- 激动不已，。Guān zhòng men jī dòng bú, fēn fēn gǔ zhǎng.The audience was extremely excited and applauded one after another.
- 激动不已，。Tā jī dòng bú, yǎn lèi dōu liú chū lái le.She was so excited that tears streamed down.
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