entrancingadj.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ/,

/ɛnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ/,

/ᵻnˈtransɪŋ/,

/ɛnˈtransɪŋ/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈtrænsɪŋ/,

/ɛnˈtrænsɪŋ/

Forms: see entrance v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: entrance v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < entrance v. + -ing suffix².

That entrances someone (in various senses of entrance v.); captivating, delightful.Recorded earliest in mind-entrancing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > arousing passion or strong emotion > overwhelming with strong emotion

entrancing1596

usurping1633

drowning1659

1596 M. Drayton Tragicall Legend Robert Duke of Normandy sig. B7^v Disease of time, Ambitions Concubine, A minde-entrauncing snare.

?a1656 J. Poole Eng. Parnassus (1657) 88 Winning, gaining, encroaching, perswasive, wooing, enamouring, nectareous, intrancing, inchanting, encharming [etc.].

a1683 G. Stubbes Dial. Manner of Plato (1734) 124 Possess his Soul with the entrancing Thoughts of Glory.

1781 Morning Herald & Daily Advertizer 4 Jan. Farewell, now all ye fond, entrancing blandishments which were wont to agonize and transport the frame.

1800 Spirit of Elbe II. 199 He dwelt..upon the entrancing beauty of that down-cast countenance.

1881 Athenæum 17 Dec. 807/2 The entrancing tale of the Tegethoff.

1934 L. Charteris Boodle ii. 45 She was a remarkably beautiful girl with..entrancing blue eyes.

1989 J. Hersey Announcement in Fling (1990) 85 She had once offered Gordon's mother the tiny hesitation and catch that he found so entrancing: a pause..and then a little splutter of emotion.

2007 New Yorker 8 Jan. 78/1 Sections juxtaposing a solo cello with the ancient sound of bianzhong bells create an atmosphere of entrancing mystery.

Derivatives

enˈtrancingly adv. in an entrancing manner; to an entrancing degree.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > passion > [adverb] > overwhelming with strong emotion

drowningly1818

entrancingly1819

1819 Calcutta Jrnl. 26 Sept. 214/2 Have you felt one lone note, so entrancingly sweet?

1854 Tait's Edinb. Mag. May 273/2 It steals entrancingly over the ear.

1907 Pearson's Mag. May 558/2 She held her long coat tight to make the silken skirts swish entrancingly.

2001 Times 22 Oct. ii. 17/6 She is entrancingly funny.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	entrancing
释义	entrancingadj. Brit. /ᵻnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ/, /ɛnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ/, /ᵻnˈtransɪŋ/, /ɛnˈtransɪŋ/, U.S. /ᵻnˈtrænsɪŋ/, /ɛnˈtrænsɪŋ/ Forms: see entrance v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: entrance v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < entrance v. + -ing suffix². That entrances someone (in various senses of entrance v.); captivating, delightful.Recorded earliest in mind-entrancing. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > passion > [adjective] > arousing passion or strong emotion > overwhelming with strong emotion entrancing1596 usurping1633 drowning1659 1596 M. Drayton Tragicall Legend Robert Duke of Normandy sig. B7^v Disease of time, Ambitions Concubine, A minde-entrauncing snare. ?a1656 J. Poole Eng. Parnassus (1657) 88 Winning, gaining, encroaching, perswasive, wooing, enamouring, nectareous, intrancing, inchanting, encharming [etc.]. a1683 G. Stubbes Dial. Manner of Plato (1734) 124 Possess his Soul with the entrancing Thoughts of Glory. 1781 Morning Herald & Daily Advertizer 4 Jan. Farewell, now all ye fond, entrancing blandishments which were wont to agonize and transport the frame. 1800 Spirit of Elbe II. 199 He dwelt..upon the entrancing beauty of that down-cast countenance. 1881 Athenæum 17 Dec. 807/2 The entrancing tale of the Tegethoff. 1934 L. Charteris Boodle ii. 45 She was a remarkably beautiful girl with..entrancing blue eyes. 1989 J. Hersey Announcement in Fling (1990) 85 She had once offered Gordon's mother the tiny hesitation and catch that he found so entrancing: a pause..and then a little splutter of emotion. 2007 New Yorker 8 Jan. 78/1 Sections juxtaposing a solo cello with the ancient sound of bianzhong bells create an atmosphere of entrancing mystery. Derivatives enˈtrancingly adv. in an entrancing manner; to an entrancing degree. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > passion > [adverb] > overwhelming with strong emotion drowningly1818 entrancingly1819 1819 Calcutta Jrnl. 26 Sept. 214/2 Have you felt one lone note, so entrancingly sweet? 1854 Tait's Edinb. Mag. May 273/2 It steals entrancingly over the ear. 1907 Pearson's Mag. May 558/2 She held her long coat tight to make the silken skirts swish entrancingly. 2001 Times 22 Oct. ii. 17/6 She is entrancingly funny. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1596
随便看	θ47397 θ47398 θ47399 θ474 θ4740 θ47400 θ47401 θ47402 θ47403 θ47404 θ47405 θ47406 θ47407 θ47408 θ60964 θ60965 θ60966 θ60967 θ60968 θ60969 θ6097 θ60970 θ60971 θ60972 θ60973