captivation

/ˌkap-tə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce captivation (audio)/ (ame, mw)

captivation — noun

1. the act of drawing people in so strongly that they keep watching, listening, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

the act of drawing people in so strongly that they keep watching, listening, or thinking about something

例句

The speaker's captivation of the room began before he finished his first story.

captivation of [audience] for the effect on listeners

Critics praised the film's captivation of young viewers in its first week.

同義詞
  • appeal

    broader and more everyday; can refer to anything that attracts interest or liking

  • allure

    stronger and more literary; often suggests beauty or mystery

  • pull

    informal; emphasizes a strong power to attract people

反義詞
  • boredom

    a state where nothing holds attention

  • dullness

    a lack of interest or excitement that fails to attract people

文法句型

captivation of [group]

[story/show/performer] + captivation of [audience]

用法筆記

Often used in formal descriptions of the effect a performer, story, or scene has on other people. The common pattern is 'the captivation of [group],' which focuses on the pull created by the source, not on the audience's inner feeling.

2. a state of being so charmed or absorbed that you give something all your attenti

2.名詞C1
釋義

a state of being so charmed or absorbed that you give something all your attention

例句

Ritu listened in captivation as her grandfather described trading on the river years ago.

in captivation after listen/watch verbs

The children stared in captivation when the magician pulled a live dove from his hat.

同義詞
  • fascination

    broader and more common; can be intellectual as well as emotional

  • enchantment

    suggests delight or a magical feeling rather than simple focus

  • absorption

    emphasizes complete concentration more than charm

反義詞

文法句型

in captivation

with captivation

watch/listen in captivation

用法筆記

Usually appears after prepositions such as 'in' and 'with,' especially after verbs like watch, listen, and stare. This sense describes the listener's or viewer's inward state, unlike sense 1, which names the effect created by the thing that attracts them.