engrossing

英 [ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ]

美 [ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ]

adj.  十分有趣的; 非常吸引人的
v.  使全神贯注; 占去(某人)的全部注意力和时间
engross的现在分词

现在分词：engrossing　

法律

COCA.33765

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 十分有趣的;非常吸引人的
  Something that isengrossingis very interesting and holds your attention completely.
  1. He is an engrossing subject for a book.
     他是非常有趣的写作素材。

英英释义

adj

• capable of arousing and holding the attention
  1. a fascinating story
  Synonym:absorbingfascinatinggrippingriveting

双语例句

• They include two terrific thrillers, a definitive short story collection, and a pair of engrossing books about biking.
  书单中包括两部绝佳的惊悚小说、一部权威的短篇小说集和两本引人入胜的自行车骑行指南。
• A captivating, engrossing debut,* a fast-paced tale of international crime and skullduggery written with style and panache.
  一个快节奏的跨国犯罪和诈骗的故事，风格独特，文笔华丽。
• It's an engrossing game, and an eerie one in light of the rapid global spread of the swine flu.
  这是一个十分有趣的游戏，同时也在猪流感全球范围内高速传播的当前令人不寒而栗。
• But the subject with which its enquiries are conversant has in all ages necessarily constituted one of the chief practical interests of mankind, and, in some, a most unduly engrossing one.
  但是它所研究的主题在各个时代却必然是人类所主要关心的事情之一，并在某些时代，是最最关心的事情。
• They both thought of me, even at that engrossing time.
  他们俩在那种黯然消魂的时刻还对我念念不忘。
• Seal with a righteous kiss a dateless bargain to engrossing death!
  印下堂堂正正的一吻，与死神签下永世的契约！
• I am strongly drawn to a frugal life and am often oppressively aware that I am engrossing an undue amount of the labor of my fellowmen.
  我深深向往一种俭朴的生活，由于经常意识到自己占用了同胞太多的劳动而心有不安。
• A prohibition by court order. Edicts were issued against engrossing the market.
  禁令由法院作出的禁令当时颁布过若干禁止囤积居奇的法令。
• Two of the most engrossing books I have ever read.
  我所读到过的最引人入胜的两本书。
• Undaunted, Mr Stheeman says he is fortunate to have such an engrossing job.
  英勇无畏的西蒙说能接受这样“引人入胜”的工作自己非常幸运。