- exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention激动人心的；吸引人的；扣人心弦的
- a gripping story扣人心弦的故事
- His books are always so gripping.他的书总是那么扣人心弦。
- The film was absolutely gripping.这部电影绝对吸引人。
- The film is a gripping account of the early days of the revolution.这部影片讲述了革命的早期岁月，故事扣人心弦。
Synonyms interestinginteresting- fascinating
- compelling
- stimulating
- gripping
- absorbing
These words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.- interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
- That’s an interesting question, Daniel.那是个有趣的问题，丹尼尔。
- fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
- The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.展览讲述了蒸汽时代引人入胜的故事。
- compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:指引人入胜的、扣人心弦的：
- Her latest book makes compelling reading.她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。
- stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
- Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.感谢你们妙趣横生的讨论。
- gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
- His books are always so gripping.他的书总是那么扣人心弦。
- absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
- Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.国际象棋有时就是一场引人入胜的游戏。
Patterns- interesting/fascinating/stimulating for somebody
- interesting/fascinating to somebody
- interesting/fascinating that…
- interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know…
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
- to find something interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing
Topics Literature and writingc1Oxford Collocations DictionaryGripping is used with these nouns: See full entry