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单词 rivet
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rivet

noun
/ˈrɪvɪt/
/ˈrɪvɪt/
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  1. a metal pin that is used to fasten two pieces of leather, metal, etc. togetherTopics Engineeringc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.

rivet

verb
/ˈrɪvɪt/
/ˈrɪvɪt/
[usually passive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they rivet
/ˈrɪvɪt/
/ˈrɪvɪt/
he / she / it rivets
/ˈrɪvɪts/
/ˈrɪvɪts/
past simple riveted
/ˈrɪvɪtɪd/
/ˈrɪvɪtɪd/
past participle riveted
/ˈrɪvɪtɪd/
/ˈrɪvɪtɪd/
-ing form riveting
/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1. to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else
    • be riveted (by something) I was absolutely riveted by her story.
    • be riveted on somebody/something My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.
    • Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.
    • be riveted to something The film keeps you riveted to the screen.
    Extra Examples
    • He started to speak, and everyone was riveted to him.
    • People were absolutely riveted as she described what happened.
    • Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.
    • The portrait on the wall riveted her attention.
    Topics Feelingsc2
  2. rivet something to fasten something with rivets
    • The steel plates were riveted together.
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms
glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
  1. not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised
    • I stood riveted to the spot with terror.
    Topics Feelingsc2
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