absorbing

/əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /əb-ˈsȯr-biŋ -ˈzȯr-/ (ame, mw)

absorbing — adjective

  • absorbingpositive
  • more absorbingcomparative
  • most absorbingsuperlative

1. Something that is absorbing grabs all of your interest and keeps your full atten

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Something that is absorbing grabs all of your interest and keeps your full attention, making you want to continue reading, watching, or listening without stopping.

例句

Mei-Lin found the documentary about deep-sea creatures so absorbing that she watched it twice in one weekend.

so + absorbing + that-clause showing intensity and result

Diego missed his bus stop because the novel's plot was too absorbing to put down.

too + absorbing + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • engrossing

    slightly more formal; often used for books, articles, or intellectual content

  • gripping

    stronger emotional pull, used especially for suspenseful or exciting stories

  • fascinating

    broader; can describe anything that sparks curiosity, not just entertainment

反義詞
  • boring

    the direct opposite; fails to hold attention at all

  • dull

    lacks any stimulating quality, often used for routine or slow-paced things

文法句型

absorbing + noun

be + absorbing

so + absorbing + that-clause

用法筆記

Often used before nouns describing things we read, watch, or play — such as ‘book’, ‘film’, ‘game’, or ‘documentary’. The adverb ‘completely’ or ‘totally’ can strengthen the adjective.

常見錯誤

❌The book is very absorbing me.
✅The book is very absorbing.
💡'absorbing' is an adjective; it does not take a direct object.