in high spirits; at the peak of enthusiasm
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
at the height of one's enthusiasm; when one's interest is at its peak
informalDescribes a temporary state of high excitement or interest. Often used to warn against interrupting someone who is enthusiastic.
Rén人
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
xìng兴
tóu头
r儿
shang上
，
nǐ你
gàn干
ma吗
yào要
pō泼
lěng冷
shuǐ水
！
They are right in the middle of their enthusiasm—why are you throwing cold water on it?
Hái孩
zi子
men们
wán玩
de得
zhèng正
zài在
xìng兴
tóu头
r儿
shang上
，
bù不
kěn肯
huí回
jiā家
。
The children were playing at the height of their excitement and refused to go home.
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Bié别
zài在
tā他
xìng兴
tóu头
r儿
shang上
shuō说
sǎo扫
xìng兴
de的
huà话
。
Don't say discouraging things when he's in high spirits.