| 单词 | arresting |
| 释义 | arresting (once / 2186 pages) adj Something arresting commands your attention. It's stunning, and you can't turn away. When the police arrest someone, they capture them. Likewise, when something is arresting, it captures your attention because it is so sensational. An arresting sight — like the Grand Canyon — makes you want to keep looking at it for hours. An arresting song is one you always want to hear. An arresting story is captivating and engrossing. Something arresting is not only entertaining; it's mesmerizing. WORD FAMILYarresting: arrestingly+/arrest: arrested, arrester, arresting, arrests/arrester: arresters USAGE EXAMPLESAfter the coup, the government launched a crackdown on its perceived enemies, arresting thousands of people. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Fernyhough relates some arresting instances of conversations with God and other celestial powers that occurred during the Middle Ages. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) That means arresting the person who started an altercation, even if that provocation was verbal. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) adj commanding attention an arresting drawing of people turning into animals Syn sensational, stunning impressive making a strong or vivid impression |
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