mesmerise

• 动词，表示完全吸引某人的注意力，使其着迷或被迷住，也指用类似催眠的方式使人入迷。

A verb used to indicate the act of capturing someone's complete attention, fascinating or hypnotizing them.

1. Attract stronglyB2formal

   To capture someone's complete attention, as if by an irresistible force.

   强烈吸引

   • The magician's performance mesmerised the entire audience.
   • She was mesmerised by the beauty of the sunset over the ocean.
   • His storytelling ability mesmerised everyone in the room.

   同义词beguilecaptivateenchantenthrallentrancefascinaterivetspellbind

   反义词boredisgustrepel

2. Induce hypnosisC1formal

   To put someone into a trance-like state, typically through hypnotic suggestion.

   催眠

   • The therapist mesmerised the patient to help him recall forgotten memories.
   • He was mesmerised by the swinging pocket watch during the demonstration.
   • The stage hypnotist mesmerised several volunteers from the audience.

   同义词hypnotisehypnotize

   反义词awakenreviverouse