riveting
UK/'rivitiŋ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Extremely interesting or compelling; holding one's attention completely
非常吸引人的，引人入胜的
n.
The process of joining materials together using rivets
铆接（工艺）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrivetstem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=riveting
Common Collocations
- 1.riveting performance精彩绝伦的表演
- 2.riveting story引人入胜的故事
- 3.absolutely riveting极其吸引人
- 4.riveting account扣人心弦的叙述
Example Sentences
- 1.
The documentary about deep-sea creatures was absolutely riveting from start to finish.
- 2.
She gave such a riveting performance that the audience sat in complete silence.
- 3.
I found the professor's lecture on quantum physics surprisingly riveting.