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源自动词 rivet(用铆钉固定),比喻像被铆钉钉住一样无法移开注意力。最早记录于17世纪。
❶ 形容事物极其吸引人或引人入胜,让人全神贯注无法移开注意力。常用于形容故事、表演或经历。
“The documentary about deep-sea creatures was absolutely riveting.”
(这部关于深海生物的纪录片令人全神贯注。)
“Her speech was so riveting that no one checked their phones.”
(她的演讲如此引人入胜,以至于没人看手机。)
riveting attention — 形容完全吸引住某人的注意力,使其无法分心。
“The magician's tricks held the children's riveting attention.”
(魔术师的戏法牢牢抓住了孩子们的注意力。)