
riveted
词源
源自中古英语 rivet(铆钉),来自古法语 rivet,最终源自拉丁语 ripa(河岸),因铆钉固定方式类似河岸固定土地。动词用法出现于14世纪,比喻义(注意力被吸引)始于19世纪。
adjective
❶ 形容注意力被牢牢吸引,完全无法移开视线或思绪的状态,常用于形容被某事物深深吸引或震惊。
“The audience was riveted by the magician's performance.”
(观众被魔术师的表演牢牢吸引住了。)
“She stood riveted to the spot, unable to move from shock.”
(她震惊得站在原地一动不动。)
verb
❶ 用铆钉固定或连接物体,使其牢固不可移动;比喻使某物或某人固定在某个位置或状态。
“The metal plates were riveted together to form a strong structure.”
(金属板用铆钉固定在一起,形成坚固的结构。)
“He riveted the hinges to the door frame.”
(他把铰链铆接在门框上。)
常见短语
riveted attention — 形容注意力被完全吸引,无法分散的状态,常用于描述观众或听众的反应。
“The speaker held the audience's riveted attention throughout the lecture.”
(演讲者全程牢牢抓住了听众的注意力。)
riveted to the spot — 形容因惊讶、恐惧等强烈情绪而无法移动的状态,字面意思是像被铆钉固定住一样。
“She was riveted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure.”
(看到幽灵般的身影时,她吓得动弹不得。)