🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

令人陶醉的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lìng rén táo zuì de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intoxicating/ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"新煮咖啡的令人陶醉的香气弥漫在空气中。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Causing a state of intoxication; producing a feeling of excitement or euphoria.

    "The intoxicating aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air."
  2. 2

    Extremely exciting or thrilling.

    "The intoxicating rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'intoxicating' originates from the Latin 'intoxicare', meaning 'to poison', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a literal sense of poisoning to a figurative sense of overwhelming pleasure or excitement.

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