Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #15345
engrossed
全心投入
engrossed is the past of engross.
核心释义
devote (oneself) fully to
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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.
- 3.
完全吸引注意力;使参与。
To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
占据所有注意力或时间;用大而美观且易读的字体书写(文件);制作最终版本。;垄断;将(某物)集中于某人单独拥有,尤其是不公平地。;完全吸引注意力;使参与。;用大字体书写
用法In use
She was so engrossed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
用法提示:被动结构 be engrossed in 表示完全沉浸于某事。
The mystery novel engrossed him for the entire weekend.
用法提示:主动语态,engross 作及物动词,表示某物使人全神贯注。
I find documentaries about space exploration absolutely engrossing.
用法提示:现在分词形式 engrossing 作形容词,表示令人全神贯注的。
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。
engross sb
主动用法,主语为吸引人的事物。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- be engrossed in
- 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。
- engross oneself in
- 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。
- become engrossed in
- 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。
- engrossing read
- 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。
- engrossed in thought
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于被动结构 be engrossed in,表示全神贯注于某事。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 engross /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/ 押韵(结尾为 /əʊs/)的词:gross /ɡrəʊs/、close(形容词)/kləʊs/、dose /dəʊs/。注意:cross /krɒs/、loss /lɒs/、boss /bɒs/ 虽然拼写以 -oss 结尾,但元音为 /ɒ/,与 /əʊ/ 不同,不押韵。engross 末尾的 -gross 与 gross 拼写和读音完全一致。
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