| 单词 | tantalize |
| 释义 | tantalize (tæntəlaɪz ) Word forms: tantalizes , tantalizing , tantalized regional note: in BRIT, also use tantalise verb If someone or something tantalizes you, 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. The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed. [VERB noun with noun] ...the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. [VERB noun] Synonyms: torment, tease, taunt, torture tantalizing adjective A tantalising aroma of roast chicken fills the air. tantalizingly adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] She went away disappointed after getting tantalisingly close to breaking the record. A political settlement remains tantalisingly out of reach. Translations: Chinese: 逗引以可望而不可及之物 Japanese: じらす |
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