单词 | tantalize |
释义 | tan·ta·lize ![]() tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es 1. To excite by exposing something desirable that remains or is made difficult or impossible to obtain: Researchers have been tantalized by the possibility of finding a cure for the disease. 2. To be strongly attractive to; excite the senses or desire of: The aroma coming from the bakery tantalized us. [From Latin Tantalus, Tantalus; see TANTALUS.] tan′ta·li·zation (-lĭ-zāshən) n. tanta·liz′er n. tanta·liz′ing·ly adv. |
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