It is an accident in nature; but it is an inmate of the fancy. It startles and surprises the sense, but it soothes and tranquillises the spirit. It makes the eye glisten to behold it, but the mind turns to it long after it has faded from its place in the sky. It has both properties, then, of giving an extraordinary impulse to the mind by the singularity of its appearance, and of riveting the imagination by its intense beauty. I may just notice here in passing, that I think the effect of moonlight is treated in an _ideal_ manner in the well-known line in Shakespear--英文原著 · 《Table-Talk, Essays on Men and Manners》
While the smith was riveting my chains, I addressed the sub- governor. "Is this the fulfilment of the pledge of the Prince? Think not you deceive me, I am acquainted with the false reports that have been spread; the truth will soon come to light, and the unworthy be put to shame. Nay, I forewarn you that Trenck shall not be much longer in your power; for were you to build your dungeon of steel, it would be insufficient to contain me."英文原著 · 《The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck-2》
Your riding-bridle you will make of an ordinary halter by riveting two snaps to the lower part of the head-piece just above the corners of the horse's mouth. These are snapped into the rings of the bit. At night you unsnap the bit, remove it and the reins, and leave the halter part on the horse. Each animal, riding and packing, has furthermore a short lead-rope attached always to his halter-ring.英文原著 · 《The Mountains》
Hey, we really appreciate all the riveting you did during the war.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
It was riveting, but this has nothing to do that.美剧 · 《Suits》
- This is a steal. - I agree. The proposal-- most riveting thing I've read since Fifty Shades of Grey.美剧 · 《Suits》
You are the most riveting woman I've ever met.美剧 · 《Suits》