tantalizing + noun
The aroma of freshly baked bread is tantalizing.
新鲜出炉的面包的香气是诱人的。
爱挑剔的；喜欢指摘的
挑逗的；诱人的,尤其是难以得到的；激起对无法得到或嘲弄性遥不可及事物的渴望或期待；非常诱人的；逗引性的；干着急的
harassing with persistent criticism or carping
挑逗的；诱人的,尤其是难以得到的
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
激起对无法得到或嘲弄性遥不可及事物的渴望或期待
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
非常诱人的
very pleasantly inviting
The tantalizing aroma of grilled meat drifted from the restaurant, making everyone hungry.
烤肉的诱人香味从餐厅飘来，让大家都饿了。
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作定语，修饰 aroma，意为“诱人的”。
AI contextual example
She received a tantalizing invitation to the secret show, but she had to decline.
她收到一份诱人的秘密演出邀请，却不得不拒绝。
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作定语，修饰 invitation，意为“诱人的”。
AI contextual example
The idea of an extra day off was tantalizing, but the deadline made it impossible.
多放一天假的想法很诱人，但截止日期使它无法实现。
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作表语，表示“诱人的、令人向往的”。
AI contextual example
The aroma of freshly baked bread is tantalizing.
新鲜出炉的面包的香气是诱人的。
I find the prospect of traveling to Mars tantalizing.
我觉得前往火星的前景令人向往。
The idea is tantalizing to consider.
这个想法考虑起来很诱人。
The offer was tantalizing for investors.
这个报价对投资者来说很诱人。
grammar · medium
易错句子The criticism tantalizing.
正确表达The criticism is tantalizing.
形容词tantalizing不能直接作谓语，需要系动词be。
grammar · medium
易错句子He smiled tantalizing.
正确表达He smiled tantalizingly.
修饰动词需用副词形式tantalizingly，而非形容词tantalizing。
carping强调琐碎的挑剔，tantalizing则侧重持续的批评让人干着急
nagging指反复唠叨令人厌烦，tantalizing则以挑剔的方式让人干着急
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