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 — 形容詞

  • captivatedpositive
  • more captivatedcomparative
  • most captivatedsuperlative

1. so interested, charmed, or excited by someone or something that your attention s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

著迷的

被人事物深深吸引

so interested, charmed, or excited by someone or something that your attention stays fixed on it.

例句

Eve looked captivated as the diver fed rays near the glass wall.

潛水員在玻璃牆邊餵魟魚時，Eve 看起來很著迷。

linking verb: looked captivated

After ten minutes, Yan was still captivated by the chef's quick hands.

十分鐘後，Yan 仍然被那位廚師俐落的手法迷住了。

be captivated by + person or action

同義詞
  • 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.

反義詞
  • 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

❌The museum was captivated.
✅The museum was captivating.
💡use 'captivated' for the person or audience who feels the attraction, not for the thing creating it.
❌I felt very captivating during the concert.
✅I felt very captivated during the concert.
💡'captivating' describes what attracts attention, while 'captivated' describes the person affected.

captivated — 動詞