英语词汇“fascinate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	fascinate
释义	fas·ci·nate \ˈfas^ənˌāt, ˈfaas-, usu -ād.+V\ verb (fascinated ; fascinated ; fascinating \-s^ənˌād.iŋ, -ātiŋ also -ˌsnā-\ ; fascinates) Etymology: Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare, probably modification (influenced by Latin fari to speak) of Greek baskainein to bewitch, speak evil of, from baskanos sorcerer, slanderer, probably from a Thracian or Illyrian word akin to Greek phaskein to say, phanai to say — more at ban *transitive verb* 1. obsolete : to cast a spell over : bewitch, enchant 2. a. : to transfix and hold spellbound by or as if by an irresistible power < believed that the serpent was capable of fascinating its prey before striking > < the changing vivid colors of the sunset fascinated the eye > < the younger and weaker man was fascinated and helpless before the creeping approach of so monstrous a wrath — G.D.Brown > < the bright light of a hooded lantern or a flashlight fascinates the fleet-footed animal, making him a target for the huntsman's bullet — American Guide Series: Maine > b. : to command the attention or interest of strongly or irresistibly often by the artful, subtle, challenging, strange, or piquant < was fascinated by the personality of the tall, dark-haired young actress — J.K.Newnham > < men … who were not either fascinating women or obeying them — G.K.Chesterton > *intransitive verb* : to have or exercise the power of charming, alluring, or enthralling : be irresistibly attractive or interesting : engage and powerfully hold the attention or interest < the very style of the book fascinates, never mind the content > < since she had proved that she could farm as well as a man there was less need for her to endeavour to fascinate as a woman — Ellen Glasgow > Synonyms: see attract
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