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be engrossed in sth
常用于被动结构，表示沉浸于某活动。
She was engrossed in her book and didn't hear the phone ring.
她全神贯注于书本，没听到电话铃声。
全心投入
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全心投入
devote (oneself) fully to
She was engrossed in her book and didn't hear the phone ring.
她全神贯注于书本，没听到电话铃声。
用大而美观且易读的字体书写(文件)；制作最终版本。
To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
垄断；将(某物)集中于某人单独拥有,尤其是不公平地。
To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
完全吸引注意力；使参与。
To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
engross
Base
原形
engrosses
3rd person
第三人称单数
engrossing
-ing
现在分词
engrossed
Past
过去式
engrossed
Past participle
过去分词
She engrosses herself in her studies.
她全心投入学习。
He engrossed himself in the book.
他全神贯注于那本书。
They are engrossing themselves in the project.
他们正在全心投入这个项目。
该动词不规则，过去式和过去分词为 'engrossed'。
She was so engrossed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
她全神贯注地看书，以至于没听到电话铃声。
The mystery novel engrossed him for the entire weekend.
这本悬疑小说让他整个周末都全神贯注。
I find documentaries about space exploration absolutely engrossing.
我觉得关于太空探索的纪录片非常引人入胜。
常用于被动结构，表示沉浸于某活动。
She was engrossed in her book and didn't hear the phone ring.
她全神贯注于书本，没听到电话铃声。
主动用法，主语为吸引人的事物。
The captivating story engrossed the children for hours.
这个引人入胜的故事让孩子们全神贯注了好几个小时。
Not this
She was engrossed with her book.
Use this
She was engrossed in her book.
be engrossed in 是固定搭配，表示‘全神贯注于’，而 with 通常用于 be engaged with 等不同结构。
Not this
I have an engross in this project.
Use this
I am engrossed in this project.
engross 是动词，不能直接用作名词；应用被动结构 be engrossed in 表示‘全神贯注于’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
全神贯注于，沉浸于
She was so engrossed in her work that she forgot to eat lunch.
她太专注于工作，连午饭都忘了吃。
使自己沉浸于，专心于
He engrossed himself in the project for the whole weekend.
他整个周末都一心扑在这个项目上。
变得专注于，逐渐沉迷于
I soon became engrossed in the documentary and lost track of time.
我很快就被纪录片吸引住了，忘记了时间。
引人入胜的读物
Her latest novel is an engrossing read.
她的最新小说读起来引人入胜。
陷入沉思
He sat by the window, engrossed in thought.
他坐在窗边，陷入沉思。
全神贯注于，沉浸于
She was so engrossed in her novel that she didn't hear the phone ring.
她全神贯注地读小说，连电话铃响都没听见。
使自己沉浸于，专心致志于
After retiring, he engrossed himself in painting.
退休后，他全身心投入到绘画中。
变得专注于，入迷于
Viewers quickly become engrossed in the drama's plot.
观众很快就被这部电视剧的情节吸引住了。
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en（进入）+ gross（庞大）：想象一件“大”事把你整个人装进去，注意力完全被它占据，即 engross 全神贯注。
语域：neutral 常见场景：阅读或观看时全神贯注、书面叙事或较正式描述 engross 表示“使全神贯注”时，通常多见于书面语或较正式描述，日常口语中常说 be absorbed in。常用被动结构 be engrossed in，后接书、电影、工作等。
常用于被动结构 be engrossed in，表示全神贯注于某事。
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