excite

1. V-T If something excites you, it makes you feel very happy, eager, or enthusiastic. 使…激動(dòng); 使…興奮

I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money. 我衹承接讓我感興趣的工作，即使這意味著損失很多錢。

2. V-T If something excites a particular feeling, emotion, or reaction in someone, it causes them to experience it. 激起

Daniel's early exposure to motor racing did not excite his interest. 丹尼爾早期對(duì)賽車運(yùn)動(dòng)的接觸竝沒有激起他的興趣。