lure
noun
uk/lʊər/us/lʊr/C2[Cusually singular]
thequalityorpowerthat something or someone has that makes it, him, or herattractive:
诱惑力，诱惑the lure offame/power/money名誉／权力／金钱的诱惑
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anartificialinsector othersmallanimalthat is put on the end of afishinglinetoattractfish
鱼饵，诱饵
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- He could notresistthe lure ofgreatriches.
- I don'tunderstandthe lure offame.
- Shesuccumbedto the lure of alifeofluxury.
- Heresistedthe lure ofHollywood.
- We wereattractedby the lure ofquickmoney.
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
- va-va-voom
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Hunting & fishing
lure
verb[T]
uk/lʊər/us/lʊr/C2
topersuadesomeone to do something or gosomewherebyofferingthem somethingexciting:
引诱，诱惑，诱导She was luredintothejobby theofferof a highsalary.她受高薪诱惑接受了那份工作。
He had lured hisvictimtoadesertedhouse.他将受害者引诱到一座废弃的房子。
Supermarketchainstryto lurecustomerswithpricediscounts.连锁超市试图用打折来吸引顾客。
Synonyms
attract
entice
tempt
to 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.
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
- va-va-voom