absorbed
adjective[after verb]
uk/əbˈzɔːbd/us/əbˈzɔːrbd/absorbed insomething
B2
veryinterestedin something and notpayingattentionto anythingelse:
被…吸引住；专心致志于；全神贯注于Simon was so absorbedinhisbookthat he didn'tevennoticeme come in.西蒙读书太入神了，我进来他都没有注意到。
Synonym
engrossed
See also
self-absorbedusuallydisapproving
interested in something
- interestedI've always been interested in the origins of blues music.
- fascinatedI was fascinated to hear that he had lived in Madagascar for years.
- spellboundThe audience was spellbound as he attempted his daring escape from the water tank.
- absorbed inI was so absorbed in the novel that I completely missed my tram stop.
- engrossedThey were so engrossed with the puzzle they missed my phone call.
- wrapped upShe's been completely wrapped up in her home life since getting married.
Making people excited and interested
- animate
- besomeone'sbagidiom
- bedazzle
- breathe
- breathe (new) life into sthidiom
- captivate
- engage
- intrigue
- occupy
- overexcite
- overstimulate
- overstimulating
- stir
- stretch
- talksomethingup
- tantalize
- the Thames
- thrill
- titillate
- whip
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Continually thinking about