captivating

• 形容某事物极具吸引力，能完全抓住并牢牢吸引住人的注意力。

Describes something that attracts and holds your attention completely.

1. Fascinating or enchantingB2formal

   Attracting and holding one's attention completely; charming.

   迷人的

   • The actress gave a captivating performance on stage.
   • Her captivating smile won everyone's heart.
   • The documentary was so captivating that I watched it twice.

   同义词alluringbewitchingcharmingenchantingengrossingenthrallingfascinatingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

   反义词boringdulloff-puttingrepellentrepugnantrepulsivetediousunappealinguninteresting

2. Extremely interestingB1informal

   So interesting that it holds your attention completely.

   引人入胜

   • I found the novel absolutely captivating from the first page.
   • The speaker's story was captivating and kept the audience silent.
   • The view from the mountain was truly captivating.

   同义词absorbingcompellingenchantingengagingenthrallingfascinatinggrippingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

   反义词boringdullmonotonousrepellentrepulsivetediousunexcitinguninteresting

• 动词，表示吸引并牢牢抓住某人的注意力或兴趣，使人着迷、入迷。

A verb used to express the act of attracting and holding the attention or interest of someone, as if by charm or fascination.

1. Attract and hold attentionB2formal

   To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone completely.

   使着迷

   • The magician captivated the audience with his tricks.
   • Her speech captivated everyone in the room.
   • The novel's plot captivated readers from the first page.

   同义词absorbbewitchcharmenchantengrossentrancefascinategriprivetspellbind

   反义词boredisgustrepelrepulse

2. Charm or enchantB2formal

   To attract someone strongly by being beautiful, interesting, or appealing.

   迷住

   • The beautiful scenery captivated the tourists.
   • He was captivated by her smile.
   • The city's vibrant culture captivated visitors from around the world.

   同义词bewitchcharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatehypnotizespellbind

   反义词boredisgustoffendrepelrevolt