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源自中古英语 rivet,借自古法语 rivet,最终源自拉丁语 ripa(河岸),因铆钉形状类似河岸的固定作用而得名。
❶ 铆钉,一种金属紧固件,通常用于永久连接两块金属板或其他材料。
“The bridge was held together by thousands of steel rivets.”
(这座桥由数千个钢铆钉固定连接。)
“He replaced the loose rivets on the aircraft's wing.”
(他更换了飞机机翼上松动的铆钉。)
❶ 用铆钉固定;引申为牢牢吸引或集中注意力。
“She riveted the metal plates together for the sculpture.”
(她用铆钉将金属板固定在一起制作雕塑。)
“The detective's story riveted the audience's attention.”
(侦探的故事牢牢吸引了听众的注意力。)
rivet one's attention — 完全吸引某人的注意力,使其无法移开视线或分心。
“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。)
rivet joint — 铆接接头,指通过铆钉连接的两个部件形成的接合处。
“The engineer inspected the rivet joints for signs of fatigue.”
(工程师检查铆接接头是否有疲劳迹象。)