engross

英 [ɪn'ɡrəʊs] 美 [ɪn'ɡroʊs]

• v. 使全神贯注；独占；正式誊写；用大字体书写

英英释义

Verb:

1. devote (oneself) fully to;

   "He immersed himself into his studies"
   

2. consume all of one's attention or time;

   "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. She was engrossed in painting.
   她全神贯注于绘画。
2. Engrossed in his book he forgot the time.
   他全神贯注地看书忘记了时间。
3. She used to tell me that she thought I ought to expect some gratification from him for my company, for indeed he did, as it were, engross me.
   她常对我说应该从他那里得到一些好处，做为我陪伴他的报酬，因为他的确好象独占了我。
4. He can't engross all the money.
   他独占所有的钱是不可能的。
5. Her name was engrossed on the list.
   她的名字用大字体清晰端正地写在名单上。

经典引文

• Seeing a single person engross the conversation.

  出自： H. T. Buckle

词汇搭配

• engross the market 买进所有存货以垄断市...

近反义词

【近义词】

• occupy 占用
• absorb 吸收
• engage 雇佣
• enthrall 迷住
• involve 包含
• fascinate 使 ... 入迷
• immerse 浸
• captivate 迷住
• hold 拿着
• enthral 迷惑
• mesmerize 施以催眠术
• preoccupy 先占
• steep 险峻的
• soak up 吸收
• plunge 使投入
• engulf 吞没