Word · Frequency #36160
tantalise
不断批评或挑剔;烦扰
核心释义
harass with persistent criticism or carping
- 1.
以持续批评或挑剔折磨
harass with persistent criticism or carping
以持续批评或挑剔折磨;诱发无法实现的希望;使干着急;惹弄;逗惹
用法In use
Her supervisor tantalised her by criticising every report she submitted.
用法提示:tantalised 是过去式谓语动词,表示持续批评使……痛苦。
The coach tantalises the players with endless complaints about their performance.
用法提示:tantalises 是第三人称单数现在时,表示用不断指责使人厌烦。
My grandmother is always tantalising me by finding fault with my housework.
用法提示:tantalising 是现在分词,与 is always 构成进行时,表示反复挑剔以烦扰人。
tantalise sb
此义项指以持续批评或挑剔来折磨某人,与表示‘逗引、引诱’的常见义项不同。
She tantalises her employees constantly.
她不断挑剔,折磨她的员工。
tantalise sb with sth
with 后接批评、抱怨等具体方式或内容。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- tantaliser
- 以持续批评或挑剔折磨他人的人 · tantalise + -er
学习提示Learner notes
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