captivate

英 ['k?pt?ve?t] 美['k?pt?vet]

英英釋義實用場景例句

GRETEM8低頻詞擴展詞匯

第三人稱單數:?captivates;過去式:?captivated;過去分詞:?captivated;現在分詞:?captivating;

1、capt- + -ivate(復合后綴：-ive, -ate).
2、含義：imprisoned, enslaved, taken prisoner.

captivate 著迷

來自詞根cap, 抓，拿，握，見captive。

captivate (v.): 1520s, "to enthrall with charm," from Late Latin captivatus, past participle of captivare "to take, capture," from captivus (see captive). Literal sense (1550s) is rare or obsolete in English, which uses capture (q.v.). Latin captare "to take, hold" also had a transferred sense of "to entice, entrap, allure." Related: Captivated; captivating; captivatingly.

1. Everybody will think that I am setting myself to captivate Mr. Boldwood.: 大伙兒都以為我在動腦筋給博爾德伍德先生灌迷魂湯吧.

2. Mystic lakes and sparkling waterfalls captivate your eyes as you enter the ravine.: 當你步入溝中,便可見瀑布舒灑碧玉.

3. The allure and charm of Paris captivate all who visit there.: 它的誘惑與魅力吸引了所有到那游玩的人.

4. An important romantic relationship may begin to captivate you this month, too.: 這個月某段重要的感情關系也會開始迷惑你.

5. Computer games captivate children easily with their visual and sound effects.: 電腦游戲透過視覺和音效很容易讓孩子們入迷.