captivated
[kˈæptɪvˌetɪd] /ˈkap-tə-ˌvā-təd How to pronounce captivated (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæptɪvˌetɪd] /ˈkæp.tə.veɪt/ (ame, ipa)
captivated — adjective
- captivatedpositive
- more captivatedcomparative
- most captivatedsuperlative
1. so interested, charmed, or excited by someone or something that your attention s
so interested, charmed, or excited by someone or something that your attention stays fixed on it.
Eve looked captivated as the diver fed rays near the glass wall.
linking verb: looked captivated
After ten minutes, Yan was still captivated by the chef's quick hands.
be captivated by + person or action
Tanvi sat captivated through the whole shadow-puppet show at school.
The twins stayed captivated while the guide opened the ancient clock.
Valentina sounded captivated when she described the night market lights.
- fascinated
broader and more neutral; it can come from curiosity as well as beauty or charm.
- enchanted
warmer and more delighted, often with a slight feeling of wonder.
- engrossed
stresses deep mental involvement, especially with books, games, or work.
- spellbound
more dramatic and suggests awed silence, almost as if magic were involved.
- bored
shows that attention is not being held at all.
- distracted
suggests that attention keeps moving away instead of staying fixed.
- unimpressed
means someone feels little admiration or attraction.
文法句型
be captivated by + person/thing
look captivated
stay captivated through + event
用法筆記
Usually follows be, look, sound, seem, or stay when you describe a person's reaction. Distinguish it from the verb sense: here the word names the person's state, not the thing causing it.
常見錯誤
captivated — verb
- captivatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- captivateds3rd person singular
- captivateding-ing form
- captivatededpast simple
1. to keep someone watching, listening, or thinking about you because you are so ap
to keep someone watching, listening, or thinking about you because you are so appealing, lively, or unusual.
The street violinist captivated Yara before she even reached the station.
captivate + person
A slow photo slideshow captivated the class during the history lesson.
Eric's clear explanation captivated the parents at the school meeting.
The moonlit temple captivated Valentina as the boat came closer.
One funny puppet captivated the toddlers and stopped their crying.
- fascinate
more neutral and everyday; it can describe curious interest without strong charm.
- enthrall
slightly more literary and often suggests longer-lasting absorption.
- enchant
emphasises warm charm or delight more than sheer attention.
- mesmerize
stresses being unable to look away, often because of movement or visual beauty.
文法句型
captivate + somebody
be captivated by + something
用法筆記
Often appears in the passive as 'be captivated by', but the active form is common when a performer, scene, or story strongly pulls other people in. The object is a person or group whose attention stays fixed, not a body part.