rapt

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rapt /ræpt/ adjective written  INTERESTEDso interested in something that you do not notice anything else 全神贯注的，专心致志的 They listened with rapt attention. 他们全神贯注地听着。 the rapt expression on his face 他脸上专注的表情

Examples from the Corpus

rapt• Ashi had no doubt the woman would have been as rapt at his polite charm and elegance as she herself had once been.• Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.• Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.• Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.• Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.• As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention.• We have spent two whole days from sun-up till sun-down in rapt conversation.rapt attention• As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention.• In the early days it was like cinema in the home, watched with rapt attention.• Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.• Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.• Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.• Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.• She quavers along with the congregation and is all rapt attention when the vicar does his bit.• The entire audience stayed at rapt attention while the last part of the speech was translated into the vernacular.Origin rapt (1300-1400) Latin raptus, past participle of rapere; → RAPE1

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rapt /ræpt/ adjective writtenso interested in something that you do not notice anything else:
    They listened with rapt attention.
    the rapt expression on his face
     

THESAURUS

■ so interested that you give something all your attention
   ▪ absorbed/engrossed in something [not before noun] very interested in something, so that you give it all your attention and do not notice anything else: Jane was lying on the sofa engrossed in a novel. | She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she didn't hear me call.
   ▪ gripped/riveted [not before noun] very interested, especially in a story you are reading, a film you are watching etc, so that you are eager to find out what happens next: It was a brilliant book and I was gripped from beginning to end. | I was so riveted by the film that I forgot the time.
   ▪ enthralled written very interested and enjoying something very much, so that you want to see or hear more: From the opening line of the play, the audience was completely enthralled.
   ▪ spellbound [not before noun] written extremely interested in something very strange or wonderful, so that you are unable to move or think of anything else: He could hold audiences spellbound with the power of his voice. | They all listened, spellbound.
   ▪ rapt formal showing by your expression that you are very interested in something and are giving all your attention to it: He spoke before a rapt audience. | The congregation listened with rapt attention.
   ▪ be all ears informal to be extremely interested in what someone is telling you: Tell me exactly what happened. I'm all ears.

raptBrE /ræpt/ 🔊NAmE /ræpt/ 🔊 adjectiveso interested in one particular thing that you are not aware of anything else 全神贯注的；专心致志的◆a rapt audience听得入神的听众◆She listened to the speaker with rapt attention. 她全神贯注地听演讲者讲话。🔊🔊▸ rapt·ly BrE /ˈræptli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræptli/ 🔊 adverb