spellbound

/ˈspelbaʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · [spˈɛlbˌaʊnd] /ˈspelbaʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · [spˈɛlbˌaʊnd] /ˈspel-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce spellbound (audio)/ (ame, mw)

spellbound — adjective

  • spellboundpositive
  • more spellboundcomparative
  • most spellboundsuperlative

1. so absorbed in what you are seeing or hearing that you stop noticing anything el

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so absorbed in what you are seeing or hearing that you stop noticing anything else around you

例句

Anjali sat spellbound as the violinist played under the station lights.

pattern: sit spellbound as + event unfolds

The children stood spellbound when the magician pulled birds from a hat.

collocation: stand spellbound

同義詞
  • captivated

    a close everyday synonym that stresses being strongly attracted or interested

  • fascinated

    slightly broader and less dramatic; can describe strong interest without the magical image

  • mesmerized

    often suggests a trance-like effect, sometimes more intense or eerie

  • entranced

    more literary and emphasizes delight mixed with stillness

反義詞
  • bored

    not interested and wanting the experience to end

  • distracted

    unable to keep attention on one thing

  • uninterested

    showing little or no curiosity or engagement

文法句型

be spellbound by something

watch/listen spellbound

sit or stand spellbound

用法筆記

Often follows verbs of watching, listening, or staring, and it suggests total absorption rather than mild interest.

常見錯誤

❌The children were spellbound to the show.
✅The children were spellbound by the show.
💡use 'by' for the thing that completely holds the attention.
❌I was spellbound by the long staff meeting.
✅I was spellbound by the final scene of the play.
💡use it for something gripping, not for ordinary attention.