enthrall

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/|/ɪnˈθɹoːl/    美 /ɪnˈθɹoːl/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To enslave; to subjugate. literally,literary,transitive
  2. To hold spellbound. figuratively,transitive
    — Fancy, Jim, to be in love and play Juliet! To have him sitting there! To play for his delight! I am afraid I may frighten the company, frighten or enthrall them.
  3. To make subservient. archaic,figuratively,transitive
    — […] Who oft as undeservedly enthrall / His outward freedom: Tyranny must be;

词形变化

enthralls present,singular,third-person enthralling participle,present enthralled participle,past enthralled past enthral alternative,UK inthral alternative,archaic inthrall alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
disenthrall enthralldom enthralled enthralling enthrallment

词源

From Middle English enthrallen. By surface analysis, en- + thrall.
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