captivate
英 ['kæptɪveɪt] 美 ['kæptɪveɪt]
vt.迷住；迷惑
◉Etymology
“captivate”源自拉丁语“captivatus”，是“captivare”的过去分词形式，意为“捕获、迷住”。“captivare”由“capere”（抓住、夺取）派生而来，与“capture”和“captive”同根。该词于16世纪进入英语，最初指“俘虏”或“捕获”，后引申为“吸引、迷住”，强调让人着迷或无法抗拒的魅力。如今，“captivate”主要用于描述情感或注意力被强烈吸引的状态。
◉外刊例句
①The Economist, February 18, 2023
The documentary’s vivid storytelling captivated viewers around the world.
这部纪录片生动的叙事吸引了全球观众。
②The New York Times, May 30, 2024
The young violinist’s performance captivated the crowd at Carnegie Hall.
这位年轻小提琴手的演出迷住了卡内基音乐厅的观众。
③The Guardian, September 9, 2022
Her novels continue to captivate readers with their intricate plots.
她的小说以其复杂的情节持续吸引读者。
◉经典名著
①《Jane Eyre》by Charlotte Brontë (1847)
Mr. Rochester’s wit and passion captivated Jane, though she resisted his charm.
罗切斯特先生的机智和热情吸引了简，尽管她抗拒他的魅力。
②《Great Expectations》by Charles Dickens (1861)
Estella’s beauty captivated Pip, binding his heart to her forever.
埃斯特拉的美貌迷住了皮普，让他的心永远依附于她。
◉Usage Examples
(1) He was captivated by her beauty.
(2) The kindergarten children were captivated by the variety of animals in the zoo.
(3) The son is so captivate with the woman that he does not heed his parents' warning.
(1) 他被她的美色迷住了。
(2) 幼儿园的孩子们被动物园里的各种动物吸引住了。
(3) 儿子为这个女人神魂颠倒，全然不顾他父母的告诫。
◉Usage Notes
To captivate means to attract others, fascinating or enchanting them. Some people are able to captivate with wit and charm, others with physical beauty, still others with intelligence.
Notice the similarity between the verbs captivate and capture. Both come ultimately from the Latin captus "taken captive." Still, while both words mean some sort of hold on someone, capture sounds harsh, as though a trap has been set, while captivate is a softer, more attractive word that suggests there might be a willingness to be caught. Robert S. McNamara, a former U.S. secretary of defense, said, "Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.”
◉Colins
1[VERB 动词]迷住；使…着迷 If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive. [be V-ed] [V n]
I was captivated by her brilliant mind...
我为她的聪慧所倾倒。
For 40 years she has captivated the world with her radiant looks.
40年来，她那令人惊艳的美貌让全世界为之痴迷。
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