en·gross/ɪnˈɡrəʊs; NAmEɪnˈɡroʊs/verbengrosssb if sth engrossesyou, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention and time 使全神贯注;占去(某人的)全部注意力和时间▶en·gross·ing/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ; NAmEɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/adjective◆an engrossing problem引人关注的问题engrossengrossesengrossedengrossingen·gross/ɪnˈɡrəʊs; NAmEɪnˈɡroʊs/en·gross·ing/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ; NAmEɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else: The scene was stunning, and for a time engrossed all our attention.engross yourself in something Take your mind off it by engrossing yourself in a good book.—engrossed adjective: Dad was engrossed in the paper. Who’s that guy Ally’s been engrossed in conversation with all night?—engrossing adjective
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