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captivated

/kap-tuh-veyt/US // ˈkæp təˌveɪt //UK // (ˈkæptɪˌveɪt) //

心醉神迷,心驰神往,心醉神迷的,心驰神往的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing.

    • : to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
    • : Obsolete. to capture; subjugate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbattract, enchant
Antonyms

Examples

  • That perspective captivated Williams, and over the last two decades she’s established many of its most far-reaching implications.

  • Biographies of scientific legends and lesser-known luminaries, tales of amazing animals and stories of exploration captivated Science News staff.

  • Birding gives us an opportunity to be captivated and allow them to teach us things like patience and appreciation.

  • Through sheer force of will and a healthy dose of operating genius, Musk has built an electric-auto maker and battery manufacturer that is seemingly dragging an entire industry into the 21st century—and captivated investors around the world.

  • His rallies captivated a nation, and before that his reality TV show was a runaway hit.

  • Even while Hitler and Mao still captivate the popular imagination, one of the great monsters of the 20th century recedes.

  • Why did The Princess Bride captivate America in the year of Watergate?

  • Her childlike delight in the world and occasional melancholic outbursts captivate Marcenat completely.

  • Whatever tells us of the yet unknown attraction can charm, interest, delight, and captivate us.

  • "I am quite innocent of any intention to captivate," replied Fanny.

  • His speeches have a freedom and a rhythmical flow which captivate the hearer.

  • The interests of a moment engross and captivate the passions, and kindle ardours which burn with incessant vigour.

  • But there were added minor articles of use and fancy to please the youth or captivate the imagination of the women in the tribes.