bewitched

IPA/bɪˈwɪtʃt/
KK[bɪwˈɪtʃt]IPA/bɪˈwɪtʃt/

bewitched — adjective

  • bewitchedpositive
  • more bewitchedcomparative
  • most bewitchedsuperlative

1. feeling such a powerful attraction or fascination for someone or something that

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling such a powerful attraction or fascination for someone or something that your thoughts and actions are completely taken over — as if a magical spell had been cast on you

例句

The audience sat bewitched by the dancer's graceful movements on stage.

passive-like: sit bewitched by [sth/sb]

Kwame stood bewitched in front of the old painting, unable to look away.

adjective complement after 'stood'

同義詞
  • fascinated

    less intense; describes strong interest without the idea of being controlled

  • enchanted

    more positive and magical in tone; often implies delight rather than control

  • captivated

    very similar focus of attention; suggests being held by charm or beauty

  • spellbound

    strongest of the group; suggests being completely unable to move or look away

反義詞
  • repelled

    feeling strong dislike or disgust rather than attraction

文法句型

be + bewitched + by/with [sb/sth]

seem/feel + bewitched

用法筆記

Frequently used in a passive-like structure with 'by' to name the source of the fascination. Can describe either literal magic (fairy tales, folklore) or a figurative sense of being powerfully attracted to or absorbed by something.

常見錯誤

❌The film was very bewitched and I loved it.
✅The film was very bewitching and I loved it.
💡'Bewitched' describes how a person feels; 'bewitching' describes the thing that causes that feeling.