Fascinate



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.迷惑, 迷住
• ［英］ v.迷惑, 迷住 ( charm; captivate; attract)
• ［记］ fascin ( 捆住) +ate -> 捆住 -> 迷住
• ［例］ The puppet show fascinated the young children.

Webster Collegiate

verb (fascinated; fascinating)

• Etymology: Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare, from fascinum evil spell
• Date: 1598
• transitive verb
  • 1. obsolete bewitch
  • 2.
    • a. to transfix and hold spellbound by an irresistible power <believed that the serpent could fascinate its prey>
    • b. to command the interest of ; allure <was fascinated by carnivals>
• intransitive verb
  • to be irresistibly attractive <the novel's flamboyant cover fascinates>
• Synonyms: see attract

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