Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3933
fascinating
迷人的；有吸引力的；极有趣的
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
- 1.
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
具有吸引力的；迷人的；有趣的
具有吸引力的；迷人的；有趣的
In use
The documentary about ancient Egypt was absolutely fascinating.
I find the history of the Silk Road fascinating.
She gave a fascinating talk on marine biology.
be fascinating
The documentary was fascinating.
这部纪录片引人入胜。
find sth fascinating
I find ancient history fascinating.
我觉得古代历史很迷人。
fascinating to do
It is fascinating to watch how birds build their nests.
观察鸟类筑巢很吸引人。
a fascinating + noun
形容词作定语时，常放在名词前。
She told us a fascinating story about her travels.
她给我们讲了一个关于她旅行的有趣故事。
Common mistakes
I fascinating in history.I am fascinated by history.
fascinating是形容词，不能直接作谓语表示人的感受，应用fascinated，且固定搭配介词by。
I am fascinating with this book.I am fascinated by this book.
fascinating形容事物本身迷人，表示人被吸引时需用fascinated，介词搭配by而非with。
Connections
Collocations
- fascinating story
- 迷人的故事
- She told us a fascinating story about her travels in Africa.她给我们讲了一个关于她在非洲旅行的迷人故事。
- fascinating book
- 引人入胜的书
- This is a fascinating book that I couldn't put down.这是一本引人入胜的书，我爱不释手。
- fascinating people
- 有趣的人
- I met some fascinating people at the conference.我在会议上遇到了一些非常有趣的人。
- fascinating place
- 迷人的地方
- Prague is a fascinating place with a rich history.布拉格是一个迷人的地方，有着丰富的历史。
- fascinating glimpse
- 一瞥迷人之处
- The documentary offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of penguins.这部纪录片让人们对企鹅的生活有了迷人的一瞥。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将‘fascinating’中的‘fasc’联想为‘发丝’，一根发丝舞动就能吸引你的目光，令人着迷。
Context & Register
register: 中性; contexts: 日常对话, 书评, 旅游描述; note_zh: 该词在多种语境下均很常见，表示极具吸引力或令人着迷。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the exact same '-ating' ending pronounced /-eɪtɪŋ/, and genuinely rhyme with 'fascinating'. Words spelled similarly but pronounced differently (e.g., 'fascination') are not included.
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