engross
英 [ɪnˈɡrəʊs]
美 [ɪnˈɡroʊs]
v. 使全神贯注; 占去(某人)的全部注意力和时间
过去分词:engrossed 过去式:engrossed 现在分词:engrossing 第三人称单数:engrosses
BNC.15345 / COCA.16062
牛津词典
verb
- 使全神贯注;占去(某人)的全部注意力和时间
if sth engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention and time
英英释义
verb
- consume all of one's attention or time
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
- devote (oneself) fully to
- He immersed himself into his studies