enamor
Definitions
To fill with love or fascination; (usually passive) to be captivated by.
使迷恋，使倾心；（多用被动）被…迷住。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishen- (to put into) + amor (love) = 'to put love into someone.' Almost always used in the passive: be enamored of / with — i.e. love has been poured into you, so you are smitten.
Root am still carries 14 more wordsUsage Guide
- Spelling: enamor (AmE) / enamour (BrE).
- Construction: almost always passive — be/become enamored of (more formal) or with (more common today) something.
- Tone: slightly literary and elevated; everyday speech prefers 'crazy about' or 'in love with.'
- Negative idiom: 'not enamored of' is a polite, often British, way of saying you dislike something — I'm not enamored of the new design.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was instantly enamored of the little seaside town.
- 2.
Critics were enamored with her bold debut novel.
- 3.
I'm honestly not enamored of the new logo.