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单词 captivating
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Definition of captivating in English:

captivating

adjectiveˈkaptɪveɪtɪŋˈkæptəˌveɪdɪŋ
  • Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.

    a captivating smile
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Still more captivating are Greaves' architectural structures, a dozen in all, installed at the four corners of the site.
    • Upon close observation, you will find inspiration in each of the artist's captivating images.
    • The sixth piece, which consisted of light string combinations, was the quartet's least captivating performance.
    • There is a captivating element of juxtaposition in each painting.
    • There's something captivating about the desert.
    • A lot of his article is commonsense, but written in a disarming and captivating manner.
    • In contrast to the opening 45 minutes, the second period proved captivating.
    • His children had apparently never seen anything more captivating.
    • The opposing sizzle may be more captivating then rational discourse.
    • In this exhibition, he seems more interested in captivating viewers rather than in shocking them.
    • Nowhere else have I been greeted by so many genuine, captivating smiles.
    • These works maintain a quiet, inviting tone all the more captivating for their utter lack of pretense.
    • Talk about a story that's just captivating people's attention.
    • It's a captivating depiction of a way of life very removed from time.
    • Dressed in a white cotton suit Pep reeled the audience in with his captivating voice.
    • Known primarily for her quiet, captivating voice, Doiron sings with a style slightly different from previous releases.
    • In a captivating section, Bate attempts to reconstruct Shakespeare's library.
    • However, the movie plays like a series of vignettes, which means that another captivating scene is always around the corner.
    • Dyson devotees will find nothing new in this collection, some of his most captivating moments are recycled.
    • Van Meene's camera tends to linger on eccentric but captivating details.
    Synonyms
    charming, enchanting, bewitching, fascinating, beguiling, entrancing, alluring, engaging, interesting, winning, delightful

Derivatives

  • captivatingly

  • adverb
    • Although North America abounds with excellent ski resorts, some of the most captivatingly beautiful ones offering slopes the envy of the world are in Switzerland.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • To illustrate this thesis, Hanson captivatingly narrates the details of the marches and men lead by three generals: Epaminondas, William Sherman, and George Patton.
      • These days, my skepticism about the current state of photography is mostly relegated to cameras which, despite being so captivatingly small, remain annoyingly enigmatic.
      • ‘Hayden, let me tell you a story,’ he said, his voice captivatingly soft, and again all I could do was listen.
      • Full of magic, mystery and that unique allure of the Mediterranean, this piece is as captivatingly fresh as anything written by Ravel and Respighi.
 
 

Definition of captivating in US English:

captivating

adjectiveˈkaptəˌvādiNGˈkæptəˌveɪdɪŋ
  • Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.

    a captivating smile
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These works maintain a quiet, inviting tone all the more captivating for their utter lack of pretense.
    • There is a captivating element of juxtaposition in each painting.
    • In this exhibition, he seems more interested in captivating viewers rather than in shocking them.
    • Still more captivating are Greaves' architectural structures, a dozen in all, installed at the four corners of the site.
    • Known primarily for her quiet, captivating voice, Doiron sings with a style slightly different from previous releases.
    • Dressed in a white cotton suit Pep reeled the audience in with his captivating voice.
    • In contrast to the opening 45 minutes, the second period proved captivating.
    • Talk about a story that's just captivating people's attention.
    • His children had apparently never seen anything more captivating.
    • The sixth piece, which consisted of light string combinations, was the quartet's least captivating performance.
    • In a captivating section, Bate attempts to reconstruct Shakespeare's library.
    • There's something captivating about the desert.
    • However, the movie plays like a series of vignettes, which means that another captivating scene is always around the corner.
    • Upon close observation, you will find inspiration in each of the artist's captivating images.
    • Van Meene's camera tends to linger on eccentric but captivating details.
    • Dyson devotees will find nothing new in this collection, some of his most captivating moments are recycled.
    • Nowhere else have I been greeted by so many genuine, captivating smiles.
    • The opposing sizzle may be more captivating then rational discourse.
    • A lot of his article is commonsense, but written in a disarming and captivating manner.
    • It's a captivating depiction of a way of life very removed from time.
    Synonyms
    charming, enchanting, bewitching, fascinating, beguiling, entrancing, alluring, engaging, interesting, winning, delightful
 
 
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