engross

engross
[ɪnˈgrəʊs, ɛn-]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. absorb all the attention or interest of
    使全神贯注，使专心
    the notes totally engrossed him.
    那笔记完全吸引了他的注意力。
    medieval Latin
    ■(archaic)gain or keep exclusive possession of (something)
    (古)独占，垄断
    the country had made the best of its position to engross trade.
    那个国家充分利用其位置优势垄断贸易。
    medieval Latin
  2. (Law)produce (a legal document) in its final or definitive form
    (律)正式写成（法律文件）
派生
engrossingly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English (formerly also as ingross): based on en-, in- 'in' + late Latin grossus 'large'
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