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单词 carried away
释义

carry away

verb

carried away; carrying away; carries away

transitive verb

1
: to arouse to a high and often excessive degree of emotion or enthusiasm
The girl was carried away by her pity. Winston Churchill
2
: carry off sense 1

Synonyms

  • enrapture
  • enthrall
  • enthral
  • entrance
  • rap
  • rapture
  • ravish
  • transport
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Example Sentences

the beauty of the music carried him away

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

carried away

verb

past tense of carry away
as in knocked one's socks off
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) the beauty of the music carried him away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • knocked one's socks off
  • knocked dead
  • pleased
  • transported
  • delighted
  • entranced
  • enchanted
  • satisfied
  • enraptured
  • rapped
  • raptured
  • fascinated
  • ravished
  • enthralled
  • charmed
  • excited
  • captivated
  • gratified
  • gladdened
  • stirred
  • elated
  • bewitched
  • exhilarated
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