fascinate

B1 CET-4 大学 FREQ #34104 ★☆☆☆☆

vt. 令人入神, 使着迷 vi. 入迷

发音

其它 /ˈfæsɪneɪt/

词形变化

fascinated fascinates 三单 fascinates fascinating fascinating 现在分词 fascinated 过去式 fascinated 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

使着迷，使神魂颠倒

动词

入迷

释义与例句

v. B1
  1. 1.

    To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

    诱惑

    迷住

    吸引

    The flickering TV fascinated the cat.

  2. 2.

    To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.

    We were fascinated by the potter's skill.

  3. 3.

    To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

    Her gait fascinates all men.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

catch entrance charm capture grip trance intrigue enchant captivate transfix

上位词 3

interest appeal attract

下位词 4

work hold grab seize

词源

Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.

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