- captivate (v.)
[captivate 词源字典] - 1520s, "to enthrall with charm," from Late Latin captivatus, past participle of captivare "to take, capture," from captivus (see captive). Literal sense (1550s) is rare or obsolete in English, which uses capture (q.v.). Latin captare "to take, hold" also had a transferred sense of "to entice, entrap, allure." Related: Captivated; captivating; captivatingly.[captivate etymology, captivate origin, 英语词源]
- catching (adj.)
- 1580s, of diseases, present participle adjective from catch (v.). From 1650s as "captivating." Related: Catchingly.
