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captivated

UK //ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd//US //ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'captivare'(意为'捕获'),通过古法语 'captiver' 进入英语,原指'被俘虏',后引申为'被吸引'。

adjective

❶ 被强烈吸引或迷住的,形容某人或某物因魅力、兴趣或美丽而完全占据注意力。

“The audience was captivated by her stunning performance.”

(观众被她惊艳的表演深深吸引。)

“He was captivated by the mysterious story from the first page.”

(他从第一页起就被这个神秘的故事迷住了。)

同义词:enchanted, fascinated, mesmerized

常见短语

be captivated by — 被...迷住或吸引,常用于描述因某事物魅力而全神贯注的状态。

“She was captivated by the beauty of the sunset.”

(她被日落的美丽所吸引。)