Word · Frequency #35345
tantalizing
/ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
爱挑剔的；喜欢指摘的
核心释义
harassing with persistent criticism or carping
- 1.
挑逗的；诱人的,尤其是难以得到的
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
- 2.
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
- 3.
非常诱人的
very pleasantly inviting
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
用法In use
The tantalizing aroma of grilled meat drifted from the restaurant, making everyone hungry.
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作定语，修饰 aroma，意为“诱人的”。
She received a tantalizing invitation to the secret show, but she had to decline.
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作定语，修饰 invitation，意为“诱人的”。
The idea of an extra day off was tantalizing, but the deadline made it impossible.
用法提示：此处 tantalizing 为形容词作表语，表示“诱人的、令人向往的”。
a tantalizing taste of success
a tantalizing aroma
tantalizing + noun
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