riveting

动词 rivet:

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

形容词 riveting:

1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
   同义词：absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, gripping

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. Only by riveting her attention on her word could she forget her worries.
   只有全身心投入到工作上她才能忘记烦恼。

riv.et.ing

adj.（形容词）
Wholly absorbing or engrossing one`s attention; fascinating:
非常动听的，令人着迷的：完全吸引或凝聚某人注意力的；迷人的：
例句：
The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight.
最后一章是如此引人入胜，以至于午夜过后我还在津津有味地读着

【引伸】
riv.etingly
adv.（副词）