plural rivets
plural rivets
Learner's definition of RIVET
[count]
: a special kind of metal bolt or pin that is used to hold pieces of metal together铆钉
2 rivet /ˈrɪvət/ verb
rivets; riveted; riveting
rivets; riveted; riveting
Learner's definition of RIVET
[+ object]
1
: to attract and hold all of someone's attention吸引（注意力）；使目不转睛 —
usually used as (be) riveted通常用作(be) riveted -
I was riveted by her story. [=her story was so interesting that I was giving all of my attention to it]我被她的故事深深吸引了。
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All eyes were riveted on her as she walked past. [=everyone watched her as she walked past]她走过的时候，大家的目光都被吸引了过去。
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the kind of performance that keeps an audience riveted那种使观众目不转睛的演出
2
: to make (someone) unable to move because of fear, shock, etc.使（惊吓得）一动不动 —
usually used as (be) riveted通常用作(be) riveted -
He was riveted to the spot with fright/amazement.他被吓得/惊讶得站在那里一动不动。
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She stood riveted in place, staring straight ahead.她站着一动不动，直视前方。
3
: to fasten (something) with rivets铆接；用铆钉固定
— riveter
noun, plural riveters [count]