fascinated
fascinated — 形容詞
1. showing or feeling a very strong curiosity about someone or something, so that y
著迷的
對人或事產生極大興趣的
showing or feeling a very strong curiosity about someone or something, so that you give them your full attention
The children watched the magician with fascinated expressions, not wanting to blink.
孩子們帶著著迷的表情看著魔術師，連眼睛都不想眨一下。
attributive use: fascinated + noun (fascinated expressions)
Amara gave a fascinated account of her journey through the desert.
Amara 對自己的沙漠之旅做了精彩入迷的描述。
During the biology lecture, Diego sat completely fascinated by every word the professor said.
在生物學課堂上，Diego 完全著迷地聽著教授說的每一個字。
Linh listened with a fascinated smile as Grandmother told old family stories.
Linh 邊聽祖母講述家族往事，邊露出著迷的微笑。
Even as an adult, Theo remains fascinated by how aeroplanes stay in the sky.
即使成年後，Theo 仍然對飛機如何飛在空中感到著迷。
- captivated
warmer tone, suggests being charmed or delighted by something
- absorbed
quieter, more mental — suggests deep focus on an activity or idea
- spellbound
stronger, implies a near-magical power over the senses
- bored
showing no interest or attention at all
- indifferent
not caring either way, lacking curiosity
文法句型
be fascinated by [noun/noun phrase]
fascinated + noun
常見錯誤
fascinated — 動詞
1. to capture and keep someone's full attention by being very interesting, unusual,
迷住；吸引
完全吸引某人的注意
to capture and keep someone's full attention by being very interesting, unusual, or beautiful
The documentary about ocean life fascinated viewers around the world with its rare footage.
這部關於海洋生態的紀錄片以珍貴的畫面迷住了世界各地的觀眾。
fascinate + [direct object] + with [something]
What fascinated young Omar most was the way ants built their underground tunnels.
最讓小 Omar 著迷的是螞蟻建造地下隧道的方式。
What fascinates [someone] most is…
The museum's collection of Viking artefacts fascinated everyone who visited that summer.
那年夏天，博物館的維京文物收藏讓每個參觀者都為之著迷。
Clara's unusual way of solving problems fascinated her maths teacher deeply.
Clara 解決問題的獨特方式深深吸引了她的數學老師。
The old black-and-white photographs fascinated Soo-jin, showing streets she had never seen before.
那些黑白老照片深深吸引了 Soo-jin，照片裡是她從未見過的街道。
文法句型
fascinate [someone]
be fascinated by [someone/something]
用法筆記
This sense is most often used in the passive form: 'be fascinated by/with [cause]'. The active form (e.g. 'The story fascinates him') also occurs but is less frequent in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to be so delightful, charming, or appealing that people find it hard to resist o
令人嚮往
極具吸引力而難以抗拒
to be so delightful, charming, or appealing that people find it hard to resist or look away
The idea of living on a houseboat fascinates in a way that luxury never could.
住在船屋上的念頭令人嚮往的程度，是奢華生活永遠無法比擬的。
The quiet pace of village life fascinates without ever demanding attention.
村子裡寧靜的生活步調令人嚮往，卻絲毫不張揚。
intransitive use: [something] fascinates
The thought of working with rescued animals fascinates and inspires in equal measure.
與救援動物一起工作的念頭同樣令人嚮往，也同樣鼓舞人心。
There is something about old lighthouses that fascinates no matter how often you visit.
古老的燈塔有某種令人嚮往的魅力，無論去多少次都不會膩。
- repel
to cause a feeling of strong dislike or aversion
文法句型
[something] fascinates — used without a direct object
用法筆記
This intransitive sense focuses on the quality of the thing itself — its power to attract — rather than on someone directing attention towards it. It is less common than the transitive sense (sense 1).