fascinating

fascinating — adjective

1. so interesting or enjoyable that you want to keep giving it your full attention

1.形容詞B1
釋義

so interesting or enjoyable that you want to keep giving it your full attention

例句

Amani found the documentary about ancient Egypt absolutely fascinating.

find + [object] + fascinating

The museum's new exhibition tells a fascinating story of life under the sea.

attributive: fascinating + [noun]

同義詞
  • absorbing

    keeps your full attention; used especially for books, films, or activities

  • captivating

    suggests charm and delight as well as interest; slightly more emotional

  • gripping

    used mainly for stories, films, or performances that hold attention intensely

  • intriguing

    arouses curiosity, often because something is unusual or mysterious

反義詞
  • boring

    not at all interesting; a neutral opposite

  • dull

    lacking any excitement or interest

文法句型

be + fascinating

find + object + fascinating

fascinating + noun

it + be + fascinating + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often used with intensifiers such as 'absolutely', 'quite', or 'really'. The structure 'find + object + fascinating' is very common in spoken English. Be careful not to confuse with 'fascinated', which describes the person feeling the interest, not the thing causing it.

常見錯誤

❌I am fascinating by history.
✅I am fascinated by history.
💡'fascinating' describes the thing that causes interest; 'fascinated' describes the person who feels the interest.