rivetingly
rivetingly — 副詞
1. in a manner that keeps your attention completely because it is so exciting, impr
引人入勝地
以極有趣、令人著迷的方式
in a manner that keeps your attention completely because it is so exciting, impressive, or fascinating
Ziad found the crime novel so rivetingly written that he stayed up all night to finish it.
Ziad 覺得那本犯罪小說寫得如此引人入勝，他熬夜一口氣讀完了。
rivetingly + past participle (written)
The nature documentary shows the penguin migration in a rivetingly intimate style.
這部自然紀錄片以引人入勝的細膩風格展現了企鵝遷徙的過程。
adverb before adjective: rivetingly intimate
In her school presentation, Iris spoke rivetingly about growing up in Mumbai in the 1990s.
Iris 在學校的報告中引人入勝地講述了她在 1990 年代於孟買成長的經歷。
Each chapter of the historical novel is rivetingly detailed, bringing the ancient city of Petra to life.
這本歷史小說的每一章細節都寫得引人入勝，把古城佩特拉描繪得栩栩如生。
The journalist wrote a rivetingly honest article about the struggle for clean water in rural India.
這位記者寫了一篇引人入勝的誠實報導，探討印度鄉村地區爭取清潔用水的困境。
- fascinatingly
more common, slightly less intense — suggests curiosity rather than full absorption
- compellingly
suggests both interest and a sense of urgency or persuasion
- grippingly
similar intensity, often used for suspenseful stories or films
文法句型
rivetingly + past participle
rivetingly + adjective
用法筆記
Primarily appears immediately before a past participle (rivetingly written, rivetingly told) or an adjective (rivetingly beautiful) to describe how something is done or perceived. It does not typically appear at the beginning of a sentence or after a verb without a modifier.
常見錯誤
rivetingly — 形容詞
- rivetinglypositive
- more rivetinglycomparative
- most rivetinglysuperlative
1. extremely interesting, exciting, or impressive, so that you cannot stop watching
扣人心弦的
極有趣而完全吸引注意力的
extremely interesting, exciting, or impressive, so that you cannot stop watching, reading, or listening
Vinícius gave a riveting speech about climate change that kept the whole room silent for forty minutes.
Vinícius 發表了一場扣人心弦的氣候變遷演講，讓全場鴉雀無聲長達四十分鐘。
riveting speech — adjective + noun pattern
Marco found the documentary on volcanoes so riveting that he watched it twice in a row.
Marco 覺得那部火山紀錄片扣人心弦，所以連續看了兩遍。
so + riveting + that — result clause
The museum's new exhibition tells a riveting story of how the ancient city was rediscovered by archaeologists.
博物館的新展覽講述了一個扣人心弦的故事，關於考古學家如何重新發現了那座古城。
Nala's grandmother told a riveting tale of her journey across the Pacific Ocean as a young woman.
Nala 的祖母講述了一段扣人心弦的往事，關於她年輕時橫渡太平洋的旅程。
The novel is so riveting that Tuan missed his train stop while reading it on the subway.
這本小說太扣人心弦，Tuan 搭地鐵時讀到坐過了站。
- fascinating
B1, more common, slightly less intense — suggests curiosity
- engrossing
B2, similar intensity, more formal — implies deep mental involvement
- captivating
B2, suggests charm and delight alongside interest
- gripping
B2, suggests excitement and suspense, common for thrillers
文法句型
riveting + noun
so + riveting + that-clause
be + riveting
用法筆記
Describes media and experiences — books, films, performances, speeches, stories, documentaries. Not used directly for people (❌ 'a riveting man') though a person's work or words can be riveting. Often interchangeable with 'fascinating' but carries a stronger sense of complete absorption.