Word · Frequency #22418
enthralling
迷人的
capturing interest as if by a spell
令人着迷的
- 1.
exciting and absorbing
令人兴奋且引人入胜的
令人兴奋且引人入胜的
In use
The documentary was so enthralling that I watched it twice.
She gave an enthralling performance that captivated the audience.
Reading his enthralling novel kept me up all night.
enthralling + noun
She told an enthralling story about her travels.
她讲了一个关于她旅行的迷人故事。
be + enthralling
The movie was absolutely enthralling.
这部电影绝对令人着迷。
find + object + enthralling
I find the intricate plot enthralling.
我发现复杂的情节令人着迷。
Common mistakes
The movie enthralling me.The movie is enthralling to me.
形容词“enthralling”不能直接用作动词,需加系动词“is”,并用介词“to”引出对象。
I am enthralling by the story.I am enthralled by the story.
混淆了“enthralling”和“enthralled”;“enthralling”是主动意义(令人着迷),“enthralled”是被动意义(被迷住);在被动语态中应使用过去分词形式。
Connections
Collocations
- an enthralling story
- 引人入胜的故事
- She told an enthralling story about her travels.她讲述了一个关于她旅行的引人入胜的故事。
- an enthralling performance
- 令人着迷的表演
- The pianist gave an enthralling performance.那位钢琴家奉献了一场令人着迷的表演。
- find something enthralling
- 觉得某事物令人着迷
- I find the history of ancient Egypt utterly enthralling.我觉得古埃及的历史极其令人着迷。
- an enthralling read
- 引人入胜的读物
- Her new novel is an enthralling read.她的新小说是一本引人入胜的读物。
- utterly enthralling
- 极其迷人的
- The documentary was utterly enthralling.这部纪录片极其迷人。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
en-进入 + thrall(俘虏/奴役)+ -ing:像被魔法俘虏住,令人着迷。联想“被勾魂摄魄”即可记住。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:书籍与影视评论、正式写作、描述表演或故事 enthralling 多用于正式或书面语境,形容事物非常吸引人、令人着迷;口语中更常说 fascinating 或 captivating。
Grammar Note
常用于名词前或系动词后
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词语(calling, falling, appalling, installing, sprawling, crawling)都与enthralling的重读音节押韵,共享/ɔːlɪŋ/结尾。注意不要与形近词混淆:thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ 和 telling /ˈtɛlɪŋ/ 虽然拼写相似,但元音不同,并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.