fascinate['fæsineit]
汉语翻译
vt. 令人入神, 使着迷
vi. 入迷
词型变化
动词过去式:fascinated 过去分词:fascinated 现在分词:fascinating 第三人称单数:fascinates
词意辨析
attract, charm, enchant, fascinate, tempt这些动词均含有“吸引,引诱”之意。
attract: 普通用词,指客观上吸引人的注意力。
charm: 侧重迷住某人或使之高兴。
enchant: 着重指有能力引起被迷住者的欢乐或赞美。
fascinate: 通常含使人无法拒绝、无法摆脱的意味。
tempt: 指吸引力很强,强调欲望被唤醒。
英语解释
动词 fascinate:
- cause to be interested or curious同义词:intrigue
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe同义词:transfix, grip, spellbind
- attract; cause to be enamored同义词:capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, bewitch, entrance, enchant
例句
- The place continues to fascinate visitors, cloaked in its mystery.这个地方笼罩在神秘气氛下,继续使游览者着迷。
- Anything to do with old myths and legends fascinates me.任何与上古神话传说有关的东西都会使我着迷。
- The students were fascinated by his ideas.学生们都被他的思想吸引住了。
- The serpent fascinated its prey.蛇用目光吓住了它的猎物。
详细解释
fas.ci.nate
v.(动词)fas.ci.nat.ed,fas.ci.nat.ing,fas.ci.nates v.tr.(及物动词)To hold an intense interest or attraction for.See Synonyms at charm 迷住:引起强烈的兴趣,吸引参见 charmTo hold motionless; spellbind.使呆住:使不动;被迷住Obsolete To bewitch.【废语】 蛊惑v.intr.(不及物动词)To be irresistibly charming or attractive.迷人:非常有魅力,极度吸引人
来源:Latin fascin3re fascin3t- [to cast a spell on] 拉丁语 fascin3re fascin3t- [迷住,蛊惑] from fascinum [an evil spell, a phallic-shaped amulet] 源自 fascinum [一个邪恶的咒语,一个阴茎形的驱邪符]