fascination
UK/.fæsi'neiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A powerful, captivated interest; the quality of being fascinating
强烈的着迷；吸引力，魅力
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfascin (bewitch) + -ation (state, act) = the state of being spellbound. It names the captivated interest itself — a pull you often can't fully explain, echoing the original "under a spell."
Root fascin still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a fascination with/for something对某物的着迷
- 2.endless fascination无穷的吸引力
- 3.hold a fascination具有魅力
Example Sentences
- 1.
He has a lifelong fascination with deep-sea creatures.
- 2.
The city holds a strange fascination for first-time visitors.
- 3.
Her fascination with codes began in childhood.