mesmerizing

/ˈmezməraɪzɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɛzmɚˌaɪzɪŋ] /ˈmezməraɪzɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

mesmerizing — adjective

  • mesmerizingpositive
  • more mesmerizingcomparative
  • most mesmerizingsuperlative

1. so beautiful or skilful that it holds your attention completely, as if you are u

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so beautiful or skilful that it holds your attention completely, as if you are under a spell

例句

Fatima could not take her eyes off the mesmerizing flames in the fireplace.

The street performer's mesmerizing tricks drew a large crowd in the square.

collocation: mesmerizing + performance noun (tricks)

同義詞
  • captivating

    less intense; suggests charm rather than a trance-like pull

  • enchanting

    implies a magical, fairy-tale quality

  • spellbinding

    emphasizes the power to make you unable to look away or move

  • hypnotic

    closest in meaning; often describes rhythmic, repetitive things

反義詞
  • boring

    fails to hold your attention at all

  • repulsive

    actively pushes your attention away

文法句型

find + something + mesmerizing

there is something mesmerizing about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Often describes visual experiences (sights, performances, views) but also applies to sounds, voices, and stories. Stronger than 'beautiful' or 'interesting' — it suggests an almost hypnotic pull that makes everything else fade away.

常見錯誤

❌The exam results were mesmerizing.
✅The exam results were amazing.
💡'Mesmerizing' describes something that holds your attention spellbound through beauty or skill, not something that simply surprises or impresses you.