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rivet/ˈrivit/ n. & v.●n. a nail or bolt for holding together metal plates etc., its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place 铆钉 ●v. tr. (riveted, riveting) 1a join or fasten with rivets (用铆钉)铆，铆接 b beat out or press down the end of (a nail or bolt) 敲平(钉、螺栓的)上端 c fix; make immovable 固定 2a (foll. by 后跟 on, upon) direct intently (one's eyes or attention etc.) 集中(目光、注意力等)；紧盯；密切注意 b (esp. as 尤作 riveting adj.) engross (a person or the attention) 吸引住(人或注意力) □ riveter n.[Middle English from Old French, from river ‘clench’, of unknown origin] |