rivet
['rɪv.ɪt] noun countable
■a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather 铆钉
['rɪv.ɪt] verb transitive
■to fasten together with a rivet 铆，铆接•Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together.飞机很多部件都是铆接在一起的。 be riveted
■to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening （因感到有趣而）目不转睛地看；（因害怕而）动弹不得，呆若木鸡•It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted.那部电影太精彩了——我完全被它吸引住了。 •His eyes were riveted on the television.他双眼紧盯着电视看。 •He pulled out a gun and I was riveted to the spot (= so frightened that I could not move).他拔出了枪，我简直被吓呆了。 |