be glued to something

informalATTENTION

a) to look at something with all your attention 盯着某物看

He was glued to the TV when the Olympics were on.

电视上一有奥运会比赛，他就会目不转睛地盯着看。

b) to not move because you are very interested, surprised, frightened etc 〔由于感兴趣、惊讶、害怕等而〕像钉在某物上似的一动不动

We were glued to our chairs, listening intently to every word.

我们像钉在椅子上似的，专心地听着每一句话。

be glued to the spot British EnglishBrE

Sarah was glued to the spot, terrified by the scene in front of her.

萨拉像钉在地上似的，被眼前的景象吓坏了。

Examples from the Corpus

be glued to something• This circle is glued to a metal faceplate using a hot melt glue.• They were glued to library Internet terminals two mornings after his announcement, doing just what the entrepreneur has in mind.• We were glued to our chairs and listening intently to every word.• She was glued to the cushions.• There, her eyes will always be glued to the far horizon.• The cannon can then be glued to the front of the model.• His eyes were glued to the hands of Young Jack, awaiting the slightest movement amongst the dark captain's metaphysical digits.• Her tongue was glued to the roof of her mouth.• Dad was glued to the TV all day long.• My eyes were glued to the wall in front of me.

→ be glued to something at glue2(1)

be glued to something

To watch someone or something: surveille, watch, observe...