captivate
基本释义
[verb] attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
[动词] 吸引并保持……的兴趣和注意力；迷住
深入解读
Captivate 从其拼写不难猜到该词与熟词 capture （俘虏、捕获）、 captive （俘虏、囚徒）同源。其中 captivate 由词根 captiv （俘虏）+ 后缀 ate- （使……）构成。
于16世纪20年代由晚期拉丁语 captivare （抓获、捕获）的过去分词 captivatus 进入英语后， captivate 即用来喻指“迷住、使……着迷”，常用于被动语态，主要指以某种特殊的魅力、技艺或者说显著品质（trait）而暂时捕获人的喜好（fancy）或感情，并不意味着长期的影响或控制，也可以说用来暗示一种不可抗拒的影响或吸引力时含义较弱，比如：
- 犟孩子们被她的故事迷住了。
The restive children were captivated by her stories. - 我为她的聪慧所倾倒。她性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。
I was captivated by her brilliant mind. The only flaw in her character seemed to be a short temper.
好书例句
And we all know that Wickham has every charm of person and address that can captivate a woman.
我们都知道韦翰无论在仪表方面，辞令方面，都有足够的魅力可以迷住一个女人。
出自19世纪英国小说家简·奥斯丁（Jane Austen）的代表作《傲慢与偏见》（Pride and Prejudice）。
外刊例句
- Snapchat has captivated youngsters in the West with its quickly disappearing content and playful features.
Snapchat 以其迅速消失的内容和有趣的功能迷住了西方的年轻人。
——《经济学人》 - When he exited the airport, he was captivated by a building caged in bamboo and draped in yellow fabric, masked by haze and fog.
走出机场的时候，他被一幢建筑深深吸引。这栋楼被竹架禁锢，外面裹着黄色网布，笼罩在雾霾之中。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
captivate 是一个动词，意思是吸引、迷住或引起注意。它描述了以某种方式迅速吸引和保持某人的兴趣或注意力。以下是关于 “captivate” 的详细用法和一些短语：
用法示例：
- The magician’s performance captivated the audience with his amazing tricks. (魔术师用他惊人的戏法吸引了观众的注意力。)
- The beautiful scenery captivated the tourists during their trip. (旅行途中，美丽的风景吸引了游客的注意力。)
- The charismatic speaker captivated the audience with her powerful speech. (那位富有魅力的演讲者以她有力的演讲吸引了观众的注意力。)
- The novel’s captivating plot kept readers engaged from beginning to end. (这本小说扣人心弦的情节从头到尾都让读者兴致盎然。)
- The actor’s exceptional performance captivated the critics and earned him rave reviews. (那位演员出色的表演迷住了评论家，赢得了极高的评价。)
- The documentary captivated viewers with its compelling storytelling and striking visuals. (这部纪录片以引人入胜的叙事和惊人的视觉效果吸引了观众。)
- The melody of the song captivated listeners and touched their hearts. (这首歌的旋律迷住了听众，触动了他们的心灵。)
- The charismatic leader captivated the crowd with his inspiring words. (那位有魅力的领导者以他鼓舞人心的言辞吸引了人群。)
- The artist’s painting captivated the art enthusiasts with its vibrant colors and intricate details. (艺术家的画作以其鲜艳的色彩和精细的细节吸引了艺术爱好者。)
- The novel’s captivating characters and rich storyline made it a bestseller. (这本小说引人入胜的角色和丰富的故事情节使其成为畅销书。)
其他短语：
- Captivate the audience: 吸引观众
- Captivate the imagination: 激发想象力
- Captivate the reader: 迷住读者
- Captivate the mind: 吸引思维
- Captivate with charm: 以魅力迷住
- Captivate with storytelling: 以讲故事方式吸引
- Captivate with music: 以音乐迷住
- Captivate with beauty: 以美丽吸引
- Captivate with humor: 以幽默迷住
- Captivate with suspense: 以悬念吸引
- Captivate the heart: 征服心灵
- Captivate the senses: 激发感官
- Captivate the market: 征服市场
- Captivate the attention: 吸引注意力
- Captivate the viewer: 吸引观众
- Captivate the customer: 吸引顾客
- Captivate the listener: 吸引听众
- Captivate the mind and soul: 迷住心灵和灵魂
- Captivate with charisma: 以个人魅力迷住
- Captivate with intelligence: 以智慧吸引
同近义词
entrance: fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention
enthrall: to keep someone completely interested
fascinate: draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone)
