1.exciting的基本意思是“使人兴奋〔激动〕的”,具有主动意义,只修饰无生命的事物。在句中可用作定语或表语。
2.exciting的比较级是more exciting,最高级是most exciting。

用作定语
▲～+n.
It's the most exciting news.这是个最令人兴奋的消息。
When you see an exciting TV play, you may get excited.当你看一部令人感动的电视剧时,你就会被感动。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
 The finish of the race was exciting.比赛的最后阶段非常精彩。
Skiing is more exciting than skating.滑雪比滑冰更激动人心。

比赛时喝彩会鼓舞士气。
［误］  It is very excited to cheer at a match.
［正］  It is very exciting to cheer at a match.
［析］  修饰无生命的东西要用exciting,而excited用于修饰人或有生命的东西。

［同义词］   inspiring, interesting, moving, stirring, thrilling, tantalizing
［反义词］   boring, unexciting
［词源］  见excite条。