How do you use "Rapt" in a sentence?

The audience sat rapt as she played. He was rapt in contemplation. I'm rapt you could come!' (Australian) The children watched rapt as the magician performed.

Rapt

Q: What does "Rapt" mean?

Completely absorbed or delighted Rapt describes being so absorbed in something you're oblivious to everything else—like being transported by a piece of music or wrapped up in fascination. In Australian slang, it also means very pleased.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: Completely absorbed or delighted

全神贯注的，欣喜的

Completamente absorto o encantado

完全に夢中になった、大喜びの

완전히 몰입한, 매우 기쁜

Rapt describes being so absorbed in something you're oblivious to everything else—like being transported by a piece of music or wrapped up in fascination. In Australian slang, it also means very pleased.

Rapt形容人完全沉浸在某事中，对周围的一切浑然不觉——就像被一首音乐带走，或被深深吸引而着迷。在澳大利亚俚语中，它还表示非常高兴。

Rapt describe estar tan absorto en algo que eres ajeno a todo lo demás, como ser transportado por una pieza musical o estar envuelto en fascinación. En el argot australiano, también significa muy contento.

Raptは、何かに完全に没頭して周りのことが見えなくなっている状態を表します——音楽に引き込まれたり、魅了されて我を忘れるような感覚です。オーストラリアのスラングでは「とても嬉しい」という意味にもなります。

rapt는 무언가에 너무 몰입하여 다른 모든 것을 의식하지 못하는 상태를 표현한다—음악에 도취되거나 매혹에 푹 빠진 것처럼. 호주 슬랭에서는 매우 기쁘다는 뜻으로도 사용된다.

Examples

The audience sat rapt as she played.
她演奏时，观众听得入了迷
El público escuchaba embelesado mientras ella tocaba
彼女の演奏中、観客は夢中になって聴いていた
그녀가 연주하는 동안 관객은 넋을 잃고 앉아 있었어.
He was rapt in contemplation.
他沉浸在沉思之中
Estaba absorto en sus pensamientos
彼は物思いに深くふけっていた
그는 깊은 사색에 빠져 있었어.
I'm rapt you could come!' (Australian)
澳大利亚英语
inglés australiano
オーストラリア英語
올 수 있어서 정말 좋아! (호주식)
The children watched rapt as the magician performed.
孩子们全神贯注地看着魔术师表演
Los niños miraban embelesados la actuación del mago
子どもたちはマジシャンの演技に夢中で見入っていた
아이들은 마술사의 공연에 넋을 잃고 바라보았어.

Pronunciation

/ræpt/

Usage Guide

Context: literature, formal, Australian casual

Tone: absorbed, delighted

✓ Do Say

The audience was rapt.
观众听得入了迷
El público estaba embelesado
観客は夢中だった
관객이 넋을 잃었어.
'I'm rapt!' (Australian)
澳大利亚英语
inglés australiano
オーストラリア英語
정말 좋아! (호주식)
Rapt attention.
全神贯注
Atención absorta
熱心な注目
넋을 잃고 집중하는.

✗ Don't Say

Don't confuse with 'wrapped' (enveloped in something)
不要与'wrapped'（包裹的）混淆
No confundir con 'wrapped' (envuelto en algo)
「wrapped」（包まれた）と混同しないようにしましょう
'wrapped'(감싸다)와 혼동하지 마세요
Australian 'rapt' = pleased is distinctly Australian
澳大利亚的'rapt'＝高兴是澳大利亚独有的用法
El uso australiano de 'rapt' = contento es exclusivamente australiano
オーストラリアで「rapt」＝嬉しいは、オーストラリア特有の用法です
호주에서 'rapt' = 기쁜은 호주 특유의 용법입니다

Common Mistakes

In standard English: rapt = absorbed. In Australian: also = pleased
Different from 'wrapped' (covered/enveloped)

Origin & History

From Latin 'raptus' (seized, carried away), related to 'rapture.' The word suggests being so absorbed you're metaphorically seized and carried away by the experience.

Etymology: From Latin 'raptus' (seized), suggesting being carried away by emotion or attention

First recorded: English usage from the 15th century

Cultural Context

Era: 15th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal, slightly formal outside Australia

Pop culture: Used in literary and artistic contexts; Australian casual usage is distinctive

Regional notes: Standard meaning (absorbed) is universal. Australian meaning (pleased) is distinctly Australian.

Variations

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