fascinate

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
    — The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  2. To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
    — We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  3. To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.
    — Her gait fascinates all men.

词形变化

fascinates present,singular,third-person fascinating participle,present fascinated participle,past fascinated past

词汇关系

衍生词
fascinated fascinating fascinator fascinoma unfascinating
相关词
fascination

词源

Borrowed from Latin fascinātus, perfect passive participle of fascinō (“to enchant, bewitch, fascinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fascinum (“a phallus-shaped amulet worn around the neck in Ancient Rome; witchcraft”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), itself of obscure origin.
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