smitten
Slang Term
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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