cap·ti·vate /ˈkæptəˌvet/
(vt.)迷住,迷惑
Cap·ti·vate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Captivating.]
1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.]
Their woes whom fortune captivates. --Shak.
2. To acquire ascendancy over by reason of some art or attraction; to fascinate; to charm; as, Cleopatra captivated Antony; the orator captivated all hearts.
Small landscapes of captivating loveliness. --W. Irving.
Syn: -- To enslave; subdue; overpower; charm; enchant; bewitch; facinate; capture; lead captive.
Cap·ti·vate p. a. Taken prisoner; made captive; insnared; charmed.
Women have been captivate ere now. --Shak.
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captivate
v : attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's
hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm,
enamor, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance,
enchant]