rivet

名词 rivet:

1. ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
   同义词：stud
2. heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

动词 rivet:

1. direct one's attention on something
   同义词：concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore
2. fasten with a rivet or rivets
3. hold (someone's attention)

1. Can I fasten these metal plates with rivets?
   我可以用铆钉把这些金属板固定在一起吗？
2. I was absolutely riveted by her story.
   她的故事完全把我吸引住了。
3. We stood riveted to the spot.
   我们寸步不移的站在那儿。

riv.et

n.（名词）
A metal bolt or pin having a head on one end, inserted through aligned holes in the pieces to be joined and then hammered on the plain end so as to form a second head.
铆钉，包头钉：一端有尖头的金属螺钉或别针，插入需要连接的部件上排列的洞孔中，然后再将另一扁平的头敲打成平头
v.tr.（及物动词）
riv.et.ed,riv.et.ing,riv.ets
To fasten or secure with or as if with a rivet.
用铆钉固定，铆接：用或好象用铆钉扣紧某或固定
To hammer the headless end of so as to form a head and fasten something.
（打扁螺钉的一端）使牢固：敲打无头的一端使形成尖头并扣紧某物
To fasten or secure firmly; fix.
使固定，使牢固：牢牢地系紧或保护；使固定
To engross or hold (the attention, for example).
凝神，集中注意力

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French river [to attach]
源自 古法语 river [缚系]

【引伸】
riv.eter
n.（名词）