Was it a new circumstance for a man of first-rate abilities to be captivated by very inferior powers?

一个卓著有能耐的男人被一个很平庸的女人所迷住，这难道是新鲜事吗？

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It is easy to be captivated by intelligent, seemingly friendly sea creatures such as dolphins or even by the hunting prowess of the more sinister sharks.

我们很容易被聪明而貌似友好的海洋生物，如海豚，乃至较险恶的鲨鱼狩猎的威力所迷惑。

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Who could fail to be captivated by this epic, lyric tale of two companions headed down a benevolent river on a raft, seeking freedom and fulfillment of their dreams?

谁能不被两位主人公为寻求自由和成就梦想，结伴乘一叶木筏顺着温驯的河水壮游四方的抒情故事所虏获？

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Matthew Leyland, reviews editor at Total Film magazine, is not surprised that people continue to be captivated by The Shining so long after it was released.

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You may not know of Eros Ramazzotti yet, but you soon will: his dark eyes and stirring lyrics have captivated women from Seville to Stockholm, and he is to be launched upon an unsuspecting Britain in April.

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