smitten

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown Neutral

Meaning: deeply infatuated

深深迷恋。
Profundamente prendado/a.
深く心を奪われている。
홀딱 반한, 푹 빠진

Strongly affected by romantic feelings for someone. From 'smite' - to be struck as if by a blow.

被对某人的浪漫感情深深影响。源自'smite'(打击),仿佛被一击打中。
Fuertemente afectado/a por sentimientos románticos hacia alguien. De 'smite' (golpear), como si recibieras un golpe.
誰かへのロマンチックな気持ちに強く影響されている。「Smite」(打つ)から来ており、一撃を受けたように心を打たれること。
누군가에 대한 강렬한 로맨틱 감정에 사로잡힌 상태. 'smite(강타하다)'에서 유래하여 마치 한 대 맞은 것처럼 충격을 받은 느낌.

Examples

  1. He's completely smitten with her.
    他完全被她迷住了
    Está completamente prendado de ella
    彼は彼女に完全にメロメロだ
    그는 그녀에게 완전히 푹 빠졌어.
  2. One look and I was smitten.
    看一眼就迷上了
    Una mirada y quedé prendado
    一目見てメロメロになった
    한 번 보고 홀딱 반해버렸어.
  3. She seems quite smitten.
    她似乎很着迷
    Parece bastante prendada
    彼女はかなり夢中みたいだ
    그녀는 꽤 푹 빠진 것 같아.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: romance, attraction

Tone: observational

✓ Do Say

  • Describe infatuation
    用来描述迷恋
    para describir el enamoramiento
    夢中になっていることを表現する時に使う
    깊은 반함을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For casual interest
    不用于随意的兴趣
    No se usa para interés casual
    軽い興味には使わない
    가벼운 관심에 대해

Origin & History

Past participle of 'smite' meaning to strike. Being smitten suggests being struck by Cupid's arrow.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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