riveting

• 形容某事物极其有趣，能完全吸引住人的注意力。也可形容极具魅力、令人着迷。

Describes something that is extremely interesting and holds your attention completely.

1. Fascinating or captivatingB2formal

   Capable of arousing and holding the attention; extremely interesting or exciting.

   引人入胜

   • The documentary was so riveting that I couldn't look away.
   • Her riveting speech kept the audience silent and engaged.
   • The novel's plot is absolutely riveting from start to finish.

   同义词absorbingcaptivatingcompellingengagingengrossingenthrallingfascinatinggrippinginterestingintriguing

   反义词boringdrearydullhumdrummonotonoustedioustiresomeuninteresting

• 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