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riv·et /ˈrɪvɪt/ n. | vt.
I n.
铆钉
a rivet gun 铆钉枪
II (-et(t)ed; -et·(t)ing)
vt.
1. 铆，铆接(钢板等)
They rivet(t)ed the metal sheets together. 他们把一块块钢板铆接在一起。
2. 敲平(钉、螺栓等)的上端
3. 使(眼光等)一动不动地停住
keep one's eyes rivet(t)ed to the computer screen 目不转睛地看着电脑屏幕
I stood rivet(t)ed in the doorway with fear. 我吓得一动不动地停在门口。
4. 吸引住(注意力等)；吸引住…的注意力
His attention was rivet(t)ed on the garden. 他的注意力集中在那座花园上。
I was rivet(t)ed by the building. 我的注意力被那座建筑物吸引住了。
[OFr < river to fasten, fix < ? VL rīpāre to make firm, 原义： to come to shore < L rīpa bank¹, shore] |