gripping

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgri-piŋ/ (ame, mw)

gripping — adjective

  • grippingpositive
  • more grippingcomparative
  • most grippingsuperlative

1. A book, film, television series, or account that is gripping is so fascinating t

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A book, film, television series, or account that is gripping is so fascinating that you want to keep watching, reading, or listening without stopping — for instance, a crime thriller you cannot put down or a documentary you cannot look away from.

例句

Mei-Lin found the deep-sea documentary so gripping that she watched it twice.

be so gripping that + result clause

The political thriller's opening was so gripping that nobody in the cinema stirred until the lights went up.

so gripping that nobody stirred

同義詞
  • enthralling

    Slightly more formal; suggests a spellbinding quality

  • riveting

    Emphasises that you cannot look away or stop paying attention

  • captivating

    Focuses on charm and fascination rather than suspense

反義詞
  • boring

    Simple opposite; describes something that makes you lose interest

  • dull

    Less intense than 'boring'; suggests lack of excitement

文法句型

gripping + noun (story / thriller / documentary / account)

be so gripping that + clause

用法筆記

Describes the quality of the content itself — a book, film, show, or report. Do not use 'gripping' for a person's emotional state ('I am gripping'); use the past participle 'gripped' instead ('I was gripped by the story').

常見錯誤

❌I am gripping by this book.
✅I am gripped by this book.
💡'gripping' describes the thing; 'gripped' describes how the person feels.
❌The movie was very gripping to me.
✅The movie was gripping.
💡Adding 'to me' is redundant; 'gripping' already implies the effect on the viewer.
❌He gave a gripping talk that everyone was gripping.
✅He gave a gripping talk that everyone found gripping.
💡Use 'find + noun + gripping' for a person's reaction.