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单词 captivate
释义
captivate
verb[T]
uk
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/us
/ˈkæp.tə.veɪt/
toholdtheattentionof someone by beingextremelyinteresting,exciting,pleasant, orattractive:
使着迷；迷住；吸引
With herbeautyandcharm, she captivatedfilmaudienceseverywhere.她的美貌和魅力迷倒了各地的电影观众。
Synonyms
beguileliterary
bewitch
capture
charm
enchant
entranceliterary
fascinate
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Attracting and tempting
  • affinity
  • allure
  • alluringly
  • arrest
  • attract
  • charisma
  • charm offensive
  • charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
  • chum
  • clickbait
  • glamour
  • honey trap
  • incentive
  • jump out atsomeone
  • lure
  • tempt
  • temptation
  • temptingly
  • ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
  • va-va-voom
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(Definition ofcaptivatefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

captivate| American Dictionary

captivate
verb[T]
us
/ˈkæp·təˌveɪt/
toholdtheattentionof someone by beingextremelyinteresting,exciting,charming, orattractive:
Hersingingcaptivatedaudienceseverywhere.
(Definition ofcaptivatefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcaptivate

captivate
Many will be captivating and valuable teaching aids.
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These fascinating musical profiles of burlesques reinforce the notion that the works were designed tocaptivatea diverse audience.
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All of us are captivated by media representations of scenes we would never look at twice in real life.
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They certainly made their responses captivating and illuminating.
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Like all masterpieces, this single movement for large orchestra is both lucid and unfathomable; both captivating and overwhelming.
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An immediate and noticeable difference from the earlier editions is the many engaging photographs tocaptivatethe reader.
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Although not a primary aim of the book, many of the images are simply captivating by the intricate complexity of their form, and beguiling patterning.
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However, the current movement is not just remarkable for its virtuoso treatment of formal and generic expectation: the material is captivating throughout.
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Second, there is a captivating quality to the sensual pleasure afforded the listener by the technical excellence and gloss of the production techniques.
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He would capture the heart of the young woman who has captivated his own.
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Theoretically, it is not an easy read, but her evocative contextual descriptions are captivating and fluent, drawing the reader in.
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I found the ethical issues discussed utterly captivating.
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While she may well have been captivated by his views, a critical attitude would have been more revealing.
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However, the material works well to illustrate the mystery of human language and will likelycaptivatereaders, particularly those with little or no background on the subject.
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I was totally captivated with the hypothesis that there was some built-in syllabus or innate language acquisition device that would account for the common features of learners' interlanguage.
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