fascinate
['fæsineit]
vt. 令神, 使着

vi.

1. The serpent fascinated its prey.
   蛇目吓住猎。
2. The students were fascinated by his ideas.
   都被想住。
3. Anything to do with old myths and legends fascinates me.
   任何古神话传西都使着。

fascinate
[ verb ]

1. cause to be interested or curious

<verb.stative> intrigue

2. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

<verb.emotion> grip spellbind transfix
The snake charmer fascinates the cobra

3. attract; cause to be enamored

<verb.emotion> becharm beguile bewitch captivate capture catch charm enamor enamour enchant entrance trance
She captured all the men's hearts

Fascinate \Fas"ci*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fascinated}, p.
pr. & vb. n.. {Fascinating}.] [L. fascinare; cf. Gr.
?????????? to slander, bewitch.]
1. To influence in an uncontrollable manner; to operate on by
some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to
enchant.

It has been almost universally believed that . . .
serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which
they are desirous to obtain. --Griffith
(Cuvier).

2. To excite and allure irresistibly or powerfully; to charm;
to captivate, as by physical or mental charms.

There be none of the passions that have been noted
to fascinate or bewitch but love and envy. --Bacon.

Syn: To charm; enrapture; captivate; enchant; bewitch;
attract.