tantalize

英 [ˈtæntəlaɪz]

美 [ˈtæntəlaɪz]

v.  (以可望而不可即之物)逗引，招惹，使干着急

现在分词：tantalizing　第三人称单数：tantalizes　过去式：tantalized　过去分词：tantalized　

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Collins.1 / BNC.33312 / COCA.15919

牛津词典

verb

• （以可望而不可即之物）逗引，招惹，使干着急
  to make a person or an animal want sth that they cannot have or do

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 tantalise


• VERB 使(某人)想要却得不到(某物);逗引;挑逗;撩拨
  If someone or somethingtantalizesyou, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.
  1. The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed.
     那个男孩会到房间里拿狗食逗弄狗。
  2. ...the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them.
     他们可望而不可即的民主梦想

英英释义

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping
  1. The children teased the new teacher
  2. Don't ride me so hard over my failure
  3. His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
  Synonym:teaserazzragcodtantalisebaittaunttwitrallyride

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