enrapture
/ɪnˈræptʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈræptʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈrap-chər en-/ (ame, mw)
enrapture — 動詞
- enrapturepresent simple I / you / we / they
- enraptureshe / she / it
- enrapturedpast simple
- enrapturing-ing form
1. to cause someone to experience a very deep and overwhelming sense of joy, often
使陶醉；使入迷
使人感到極度愉悅、陶醉
to cause someone to experience a very deep and overwhelming sense of joy, often while watching or listening to something beautiful or moving.
The audience was enraptured by the soprano's flawless performance at the opera house.
觀眾為女高音在歌劇院中完美無瑕的演出所深深陶醉。
passive: be enraptured by [performance]
Wei sat enraptured as the sun set behind the old temple, painting the sky gold.
夕陽在舊廟後方緩緩落下，將天空染成金黃，偉看得入了迷。
enraptured as [clause] describing simultaneous scene
Diego's piano playing enraptured the wedding guests, who sat in silent awe.
Diego 的鋼琴演奏讓婚禮賓客為之陶醉，全場鴉雀無聲。
Anita was enraptured by the view from the mountain top after a long hike.
Anita 歷經長途健行後，山頂的景色令她深深著迷。
The children listened, enraptured, as their grandmother told stories about life in Taiwan decades ago.
孩子們聽得入迷，祖母在一旁講述數十年前在臺灣生活的故事。
- enthrall
similar intensity, often used for performances or stories that hold attention
- captivate
more common and slightly less intense; can apply to everyday situations
- transport
emphasises the feeling of being carried away emotionally; very literary
- enchant
suggests a magical or delightful quality, softer than enrapture
- repel
to cause strong dislike or disgust, the opposite emotional effect
- disenchant
to cause someone to lose their good feelings about something
文法句型
enrapture + object
be enraptured by/with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (be enraptured by/with). This word has a formal, literary feel and is less common in everyday conversation. The active form (X enraptures Y) is rarer and tends to appear in artistic or elevated writing.