Predicate: fascinate

Roleset id: fascinate.01 , fascinate, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

fascinate.01: FASCINATE-V NOTES: Frames file for 'fascinate' based on wsj; nominal 'fascination' based on BOLT-7. Member of VNcls amuse-31.1. (from fascinate.01-v) FASCINATION-N NOTES: Automatically created by Julia as an alias file for unification. (from fascination.01-n) FASCINATING-J NOTES: Automatically created by Julia as an alias file for unification. (from fascinating.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
fascinating (j.)
fascinate (v.)Experiencer_obj Mental_stimulus_exp_focus
fascination (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: Stimulus of fascination (vnrole: 31.1-stimulus)
        Arg1-PPT: fascinated entity (vnrole: 31.1-experiencer)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument, if separate from arg0

Example: passive

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        And, since [the public]-1 has always been fascinated *trace*-1 by gossip and voyeurism, reporters and editors will strain for creative angles to justify the inclusion of collateral facts about private lives including sexual activities and domestic relationships, activities of family members, and all matters about mental and physical health.

        Argm-tmp: always
        Rel: fascinated
        Arg1: *trace*
        Arg0: by gossip and voyeurism

Example: with instrument

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John fascinated Mary with his tales of adventure in the Great White North.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: fascinated
        Arg1: Mary
        Arg2: with his tales of adventure in the Great White North

Example: Adjective example: fascinating

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The color theory is so fascinating to me.

        Arg0: The color theory
        Argm-ext: so
        Rel: fascinating
        Arg1: to me

Example: nominal rel: fascination

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        . The Spring Festival gala should be human performances . Joy will be brought to the audiences by means of human performances . The audiences can also enjoy the fascination of the Chinese culture .

        Rel: fascination
        Arg0: of the Chinese culture