陶酔

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 陶酔, read とうすい, means becoming deeply absorbed in delight or satisfaction.
• Basic usage: It describes being enraptured by a beautiful voice or intoxicated by success.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What captivates someone
  • In the example 声に陶酔していた, に marks what captivates the person.
• Excessive absorption
  • 成功に陶酔するあまり introduces a consequence of being excessively caught up in one's success.
  • In this example, the person failed to take in advice from others.