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源自中古法语 river(固定),最终来自拉丁语 ripa(河岸),因铆钉像河岸般牢固固定物体的特性得名。
❶ 铆钉,一种金属紧固件,通常由圆柱形杆和头部组成,用于永久连接两块或多块材料。
“The bridge was held together by thousands of steel rivets.”
(这座桥由数千个钢铆钉连接固定。)
“He replaced the loose rivet on the leather belt.”
(他更换了皮带上松动的铆钉。)
❶ 用铆钉固定;引申为牢牢吸引某人的注意力,使人无法移开视线或思绪。
“Workers riveted the steel plates together.”
(工人们用铆钉将钢板固定在一起。)
“The horror movie riveted us to our seats.”
(这部恐怖片让我们吓得动弹不得。)
rivet one's attention — 完全吸引某人的注意力,使其无法分心。
“The magician's performance riveted the children's attention.”
(魔术师的表演牢牢吸引了孩子们的注意力。)