How do you use "fascinate" in a sentence?

The documentary about ancient Egypt fascinated her. I've always been fascinated by how the brain works. The magician's tricks fascinated the children.

fascinate

Q: What does "fascinate" mean?

To attract and hold someone's attention intensely Fascinate means to capture someone's complete interest and attention, often through being extremely interesting, unusual, or attractive. Something fascinating holds your attention so strongly that you want to learn more about it. The word implies a compelling attraction that is difficult to resist.

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Significado: To attract and hold someone's attention intensely

使着迷，强烈吸引

fascinar, cautivar

魅了する、夢中にさせる

매혹하다, 매료시키다

Fascinate means to capture someone's complete interest and attention, often through being extremely interesting, unusual, or attractive. Something fascinating holds your attention so strongly that you want to learn more about it. The word implies a compelling attraction that is difficult to resist.

Fascinate意味着完全吸引某人的兴趣和注意力，通常是因为极其有趣、不寻常或有吸引力。令人着迷的事物会强烈地吸引你的注意力，让你想要了解更多。这个词暗示一种难以抗拒的强烈吸引力。

Fascinate significa captar el interés y la atención completa de alguien, a menudo por ser extremadamente interesante, inusual o atractivo. Algo fascinante atrae tu atención tan fuertemente que quieres aprender más sobre ello. La palabra implica una atracción convincente que es difícil de resistir.

「fascinate」は、非常に興味深い、珍しい、または魅力的であることによって、誰かの完全な興味と注意を引くことを意味します。魅力的なものは、もっと知りたいと思うほど強くあなたの注意を引きつけます。この言葉は、抵抗しがたい強い魅力を暗示します。

Fascinate는 극도로 흥미롭거나 독특하거나 매력적인 것을 통해 누군가의 완전한 관심과 주의를 사로잡는 것을 의미합니다. 매혹적인(fascinating) 것은 더 알고 싶어질 정도로 강하게 주의를 붙잡습니다. 이 단어는 저항하기 어려운 강력한 매력을 암시합니다.

Ejemplos

The documentary about ancient Egypt fascinated her.
关于古埃及的纪录片让她着迷。
El documental sobre el antiguo Egipto la fascinó.
古代エジプトに関するドキュメンタリーは彼女を魅了しました。
고대 이집트에 관한 다큐멘터리가 그녀를 매료시켰습니다.
I've always been fascinated by how the brain works.
我一直对大脑的工作原理着迷。
Siempre me ha fascinado cómo funciona el cerebro.
私はずっと脳の仕組みに魅了されてきました。
저는 뇌가 어떻게 작동하는지에 항상 매혹되어 왔습니다.
The magician's tricks fascinated the children.
魔术师的把戏让孩子们着迷。
Los trucos del mago fascinaron a los niños.
マジシャンのトリックは子供たちを魅了しました。
마술사의 묘기가 아이들을 매료시켰습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'fascinatus', past participle of 'fascinare' meaning 'to bewitch, enchant', from 'fascinum' (a spell, witchcraft). Originally meant 'to cast a spell on'; the modern sense of 'to captivate' softened the supernatural element.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'fascinare' meaning 'to bewitch or enchant.' The Romans believed that certain people had the power to cast evil spells with their eyes—a concept that evolved into our modern sense of captivating attention.

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