"gripping" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 引人入胜的
• 扣人心弦的

Definition

非常激动人心或有趣，可以完全吸引你的注意力，尤指故事、书籍、电影或事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或中性语境，不是俚语。多用来形容极具吸引力的故事、小说或电影。常见搭配有“gripping story”“gripping novel”。很少用于描述人或实物，除非是比喻用法。

Examples

The movie was so gripping that I couldn't look away.

这部电影非常**引人入胜**，我无法移开视线。

She told a gripping story about her travels.

她讲述了一个非常**扣人心弦**的旅行故事。

Everyone was silent during the gripping performance.

在那场**扣人心弦的**表演期间，所有人都鸦雀无声。

That was the most gripping novel I've read this year.

这是我今年读过最**引人入胜**的小说。

By the end, the documentary was so gripping even my little brother was paying attention.

到结尾时，这部纪录片非常**扣人心弦**，连我弟弟都在专心看。

That last episode was absolutely gripping—I couldn't wait for the next one.

最后一集真是**扣人心弦**，让我迫不及待想看下一集。