gripping

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++grip·ping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ adjective INTERESTINGa gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting 〔电影、故事等〕扣人心弦的，引人入胜的 Collins’ gripping detective novel 科林斯扣人心弦的侦探小说► see thesaurus at exciting, interesting

Examples from the Corpus

gripping• Now it's time for the kill, and the final twists are as clever as they are gripping.• The artwork is excellent and the story is quite gripping.• And parents also benefit from the much-needed peace and quiet a really gripping book can provide.• The author describes in gripping detail the accident on the icy highway.• a gripping detective story• The gripping storyline and quality of the production provide a powerful antidote to the frustrations of language learning at lower-intermediate level.

grip·ping adjectiveChineseSyllable

very story etc is Corpus interesting and exciting a film, gripping

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gripping
grip‧ping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

adjective
a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting:

Collins’ gripping detective novel

grip·ping

BrE

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

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NAmE

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

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adjective

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention 激动人心的；吸引人的；扣人心弦的

<titled tranID="17" status="1">interesting</titled>fascinating ◇ compelling ◇ stimulating ◇ gripping ◇ absorbing

These words all describe sb/sth that attracts or holds your attention because they are exciting, unusual or full of good ideas. 以上各词均形容人或事物有吸引力、有趣味。

interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas 指有趣的、有吸引力的：◆That's an interesting question, Daniel. 那是个有趣的问题，丹尼尔。
fascinating extremely interesting or attractive 指极有吸引力的、迷人的：◆The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age. 展览讲述了蒸汽时代引人入胜的故事。
compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention 指引人入胜的、扣人心弦的：◆Her latest book makes compelling reading. 她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。
stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic 指趣味盎然的、激励人的、振奋人心的：◆Thank you for a most stimulating discussion. 感谢你们妙趣横生的讨论。
gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely 指激动人心的、吸引人的、扣人心弦的：◆His books are always so gripping. 他的书总是那么扣人心弦。
absorbing so interesting or enjoyable that it holds your attention 指十分吸引人的、引人入胜的、精彩的：◆Chess can be an extremely absorbing game. 国际象棋有时就是一场引人入胜的游戏。

Patterns

interesting/fascinating/stimulating for sb
interesting/fascinating to sb
interesting/fascinating that…
interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know…
a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
to find sth interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing

comic, far-fetched, gripping, historical, mannered, moving, rambling, readable, story, tragic