rivet

• 名词，指用于连接金属板等部件的金属销钉，通常一端有头，另一端被锤打或压扁以固定；也指用于装饰皮带、盾牌等物品的铆钉状装饰凸起。

A noun referring to a metal pin or bolt used to fasten pieces together, or an ornamental stud-like protuberance used for decoration on items such as belts or shields.

1. Decorative studC1formalart

   An ornamental circular knob or protuberance, often found on items like belts, shields, or vaulted ceilings.

   装饰铆钉

   • The antique belt was adorned with brass rivets.
   • The shield had a central rivet that caught the light.
   • The vaulted ceiling featured decorative rivets at each intersection.

   同义词bossstud

2. Metal fastenerB2formaltechnical

   A heavy metal pin with a head on one end, used to permanently join pieces of metal or other materials by hammering the plain end flat after insertion.

   铆钉

   • The ship's hull was held together by thousands of steel rivets.
   • He used a rivet gun to secure the metal plates.
   • The old bridge was constructed using rivets instead of welds.

• 动词，指牢固地连接或固定某物（如用铆钉铆接），也指完全吸引并牢牢抓住某人的注意力。

A verb meaning to fasten or fix something firmly, or to attract and hold someone's attention completely.

1. Direct one's attention on somethingB2formal

   To focus one's gaze or attention intently on something.

   集中注意力

   • He riveted his eyes on the horizon.
   • She riveted her attention on the speaker.
   • The audience riveted their gaze on the stage.

   同义词absorbcaptivateengrossfascinatefixategripholdspellbind

   反义词distractdivertignoreoverlook

2. Fasten with a rivet or rivetsB2formal

   To join or secure metal parts together using a metal bolt or pin.

   铆接

   • The workers riveted the steel beams together.
   • They riveted the plates to the ship's hull.
   • The mechanic riveted the broken bracket back into place.

   同义词boltclinchfastenjoinpinsecure

3. Hold someone's attentionB2formal

   To completely capture and hold someone's interest or attention.

   吸引注意力

   • The movie riveted the audience from start to finish.
   • Her speech riveted everyone in the room.
   • The novel's plot riveted readers for hours.

   同义词absorbcaptivateengrossenthrallfascinategriphypnotizespellbind

   反义词boredistract