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单词 engrossed
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engrossed

(ɪngroʊst)
adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If you are engrossed in something, it holds your attention completely.
Tony didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work. [+ in]
Synonyms: absorbed, lost, involved, occupied More Synonyms of engrossed

Examples of 'engrossed' in a sentence
engrossed

On several occasions she and Klaus came across Johannes and Bettina engrossed in conversation.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE
Christina sat staring unseeingly at the television screen in which her husband seemed so engrossed.
Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS

In other languages
engrossed

British English: engrossed ADJECTIVE
If you are engrossed in something, it holds your attention completely.
He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.
  • American English: engrossed
  • Brazilian Portuguese: entretido
  • Chinese: 全神贯注的
  • European Spanish: absorto
  • French: absorbé
  • German: vertieft
  • Italian: assorto
  • Japanese: 夢中になって
  • Korean: 몰두한
  • European Portuguese: entretido
  • Latin American Spanish: absorto

Chinese translation of 'engrossed'

engrossed

(ɪnˈɡrəust)

adj

  1. engrossed in [book, programme] 全神贯(貫)注于(於) (quán shén guàn zhù yú)
(adjective) 
He didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.
Synonyms
absorbed
They were completely absorbed in each other.
lost
She was silent for a while, lost in thought.
involved
occupied
I forgot about it because I was so occupied with other things.
deep
engaged
the various projects he was engaged on
gripped
fascinated
I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.
caught up
intrigued
intent
She looked from one intent face to another.
preoccupied
They were preoccupied with their own concerns.
immersed
He's really becoming immersed in his work.
riveted
The Germans and Italians are riveted by his songs.
captivated
enthralled
rapt
I noticed that everyone was watching me with rapt attention.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of engaged
the various projects he was engaged on
Synonyms
occupied,
working,
involved,
committed,
employed,
busy,
absorbed,
tied up,
preoccupied,
engrossed
in the sense of fascinated
I sat on the stairs and watched, fascinated.
Synonyms
entranced,
charmed,
absorbed,
very interested,
captivated,
hooked on,
enthralled,
beguiled,
smitten,
bewitched,
engrossed,
spellbound,
infatuated,
hypnotized,
under a spell
in the sense of immersed
He's really becoming immersed in his work.
Synonyms
engrossed,
involved,
absorbed,
deep,
busy,
occupied,
taken up,
buried,
consumed,
wrapped up,
bound up,
rapt,
spellbound,
mesmerized,
in a brown study

Nearby words of
engrossed

  • engraved
  • engraving
  • engross
  • engrossed
  • engrossing
  • engulf
  • enhance

Related terms of
engrossed

  • engross

Synonyms of 'engrossed'

engrossed

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