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B1[T](ofpeople, things,places, etc.) topullordrawsomeone or something towards them, by thequalitiesthey have,especiallygoodones: （尤因具有积极、值得赞赏的品质而）吸引；招引；引起 Theseflowersarebrightlycolouredinorderto attractbutterflies.这些花朵都有着鲜艳的色彩以便能够吸引蝴蝶。 Thecircusis attractinghugecrowds/audiences.马戏团吸引了大批的观众。 Thegovernmentistryingto attractindustrytothearea(= topersuadepeopletoplacetheirindustrythere).政府正在这个地区招商引资兴办工业。 Herideashave attracted a lot ofattention/criticismin thescientificcommunity.她的见解在科学界引起了很多人的注意／众多批评。 B2[Tusually passive]If you are attracted by or to someone, you like them, oftenfindingthemsexuallyinteresting: 吸引；诱惑；引起…的爱慕；使喜爱 Hetendsto be attractedtostrongwomen. I like him, but I'm notphysically/sexuallyattracted to him. [Tusually passive]If something attracts you, or you are attracted by it, you like it andfinditinteresting: Theideaofbecomingajournalistattracted her. Myparentswere attracted by the school'scurriculum, which putsequalemphasisonartistic,practical, andintellectualsubjects. What attracted youtothisrole? Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto draw your attention and interest you - attractWe were attracted to the high street, with its variety of shops and cafés.
- drawThe game drew a crowd of 30,000.
- enticeThe smell of coffee enticed people to enter the shop.
- lureI was lured into the store by the smell of fresh bread.
- temptI was tempted by the offer of a free phone.
- seduceI wouldn't normally have bought this but I was seduced by the low price.
See more results » physicsspecializedWhen something such as amagnetattracts somethingelse, itpullsit towards it: （磁铁等）吸引 Magnets attractironfilings.磁铁吸铁屑。 Sincelighthas nomass, Newton'sequationpredictsthat it will not be attracted bygravitytowards anything.既然光是没有质量的，牛顿的方程式便预言光不会受到引力作用。 - Themudflatsattractlargenumbersofbirds.
- Thehotelis making amajorpushto attractcustomers.
- Thisfilmisunlikelyto attractlargeaudiences.
- Theprojecthas attractedconsiderablecriticismfrom thescientificcommunity.
- Withitsvariedclimate, thecountryattracts bothwinterandsummersportsenthusiasts.
- Itendto be attracted tocomplicated, sometimesunsympatheticcharacters.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesAttracting and tempting - affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attraction
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- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- clickbait
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- lure
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
- va-va-voom
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Physics: energy, force & power B1[T](ofpeople, things,places, etc.) topullordrawsomeone or something towards them, by thequalitiesthey have,especiallygoodones （尤因具有积极、值得赞赏的品质而）吸引；招引；引起Theseflowersarebrightlycolouredinorderto attractbutterflies.这些花朵都有着鲜艳的色彩以便能够吸引蝴蝶。 Thecircusis attractinghugecrowds/audiences.马戏团吸引了大批的观众。 Thegovernmentistryingto attractindustrytothearea(= topersuadepeopletoplacetheirindustrythere).政府正在这个地区招商引资兴办工业。 Herideashave attracted a lot ofattention/criticismin thescientificcommunity.她的见解在科学界引起了很多人的注意／众多批评。 B2[Tusually passive]If you are attracted by or to someone, you like them, oftenfindingthemsexuallyinteresting. 吸引；诱惑；引起…的爱慕；使喜爱I'm notphysically/sexuallyattracted to him.他在外形上／性方面对我没有吸引力。 physicsspecializedWhen something such as amagnetattracts somethingelse, itpullsit towards it. （磁铁等）吸引Magnets attractironfilings.磁铁吸铁屑。 Sincelighthas nomass, Newton'sequationpredictsthat it will not be attracted bygravitytowards anything.既然光是没有质量的，牛顿的方程式便预言光不会受到引力作用。 - Themudflatsattractlargenumbersofbirds.
- Thehotelis making amajorpushto attractcustomers.
- Thisfilmisunlikelyto attractlargeaudiences.
- Theprojecthas attractedconsiderablecriticismfrom thescientificcommunity.
- Withitsvariedclimate, thecountryattracts bothwinterandsummersportsenthusiasts.
attract| American Dictionarytocausesomething to come toward somethingelse, or tocauseapersonoranimaltobecomeinterestedin someone or something: Anopenflameattractsmoths. Thetennischampionshipwill attract a lot oftouriststo thecity. Thismovieis going to attract a lot ofattention. If someone is attracted to someoneelse, he or shelikesthe otherpersonor isinterestedin thatperson. attract| Business Englishto makepeoplewanttovisitaplaceorfindout more about something: attract visitors/audiences/fansTheexhibitionattracted over 10,000visitors. attract interest/attentionFuel-celltechnologyhas been around for 150years, so why is it attractingattentionnow? attract sth from sbIt was thebiggestAIDSmeetingever, attracting 17,000peoplefrom around theworld. attract sb to sthThey aretryingto attract more holiday-makers to thearea. to make someonewanttobuyorinvestin something: attract business/investment/fundingThey'retryingto attractforeigninvestmentin theregion. attract sb to sthThe highyenattractedinvestorstoSouthKoreanmanufacturingshares. tointerestsomeone and make themwantto do something such asjoinacompany: I was attracted by theopportunitytoworkabroad. attract sb to sthWhat attracted you to thisjob? FINANCEif aproductorinvestmentattracts aparticularcharge, you have topaythatchargeif you have theproductorinvestment: Payments bycreditcardattract a 2%handlingcharge. Theloanattracts alowrateofinterest. |