riveting

英 [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ]

adj.  吸引人的; 引人入胜的
v.  吸引住; 铆接; (用铆钉)固定
rivet的现在分词

现在分词：riveting　

GRE机械

BNC.20513 / COCA.15797

牛津词典

adj.

• 吸引人的；引人入胜的
  so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 吸引人的;引人入胜的;令人着迷的
  If you describe something asriveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely.
  1. I find snooker riveting though I don't play myself.
     虽然我自己不打斯诺克，但是我觉得它挺令人着迷。

英英释义

adj

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

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