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captivate

🇬🇧 UK/'kæptɪveɪt/🇺🇸 US/'kæptiveit/
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Definitions

v.

To attract and hold someone's attention completely; to charm or fascinate.

迷住,吸引,使着迷

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
capttake, seize, hold
+
iconnector
+
vateto make, having
=captivate

Common Collocations

  • 1.captivate audiences迷住观众
  • 2.captivate attention吸引注意力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The speaker captivated the audience with her personal story.

  • 2.

    The magician's performance captivated audiences for over an hour.

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