riv·et
verb /ˈrɪvɪt/
/ˈrɪvɪt/
[usually passive]Idioms - to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else吸引住
- be riveted (by something) I was absolutely riveted by her story.我完全被她的故事吸引住了。
- be riveted on somebody/something My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.我双眼盯着躺在路上的人。
- Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.大西洋两岸公众的注意力都集中在这个话题上。
- be riveted to something The film keeps you riveted to the screen.这部电影让人目不转睛。
Extra Examples- He started to speak, and everyone was riveted to him.他开始讲话，所有人都全神贯注地看着他。
- People were absolutely riveted as she described what happened.当她描述所发生的事情时，人们完全被吸引住了。
- Public attention was riveted on this topic on both sides of the Atlantic.大西洋两岸公众的注意力都集中在这个话题上。
- The portrait on the wall riveted her attention.墙上的肖像吸引了她的注意力。
Topics Feelingsc2 - rivet something to fasten something with rivets铆接；（用铆钉）固定
- The steel plates were riveted together.钢板被固定在一起。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.
Idioms glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
- not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised动弹不得；吓呆了；惊呆了
- I stood riveted to the spot with terror.我惊恐地站在原地。
Topics Feelingsc2