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单词 attract
释义

attract

UK /əˈtrækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyattract
he/she/itattracts
present participleattracting
past tenseattracted
past participleattracted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it

    The show attracts viewers from all walks of life.

    They hope to attract more foreign investors.

    Tourists are attracted by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather.

    attract someone to something:

    What first attracted you to the study of Buddhism?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    1. 1a
      to produce or cause an interest in something or someone, or have an opinion about them

      Their behaviour has attracted considerable public criticism.

      Their attempts to attract the support of peasants and workers failed.

      attract someone’s attention:

      They tried to leave the hotel without attracting anyone’s attention.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  2. 2
    to interest someone in a romantic or sexual way

    She’s never had any trouble attracting men.

    be attracted to someone:

    She’s old enough now to be attracted to boys.

    Synonyms and related words

    Feeling sexual excitement or desire
  3. 3
    to make something move near someone or something

    Insects are often attracted by scents that aren’t obvious to us.

    the electromagnetic force that makes magnets attract pins

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to move something towards a place

attract

US /əˈtrækt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyattract
he/she/itattracts
present participleattracting
past tenseattracted
past participleattracted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it

    The show attracts viewers from every sector of society.

    They hope to attract more foreign investors.

    Tourists are attracted by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather.

    attract someone to something:

    What first attracted you to the study of Buddhism?

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    1. 1a
      to produce or cause an interest in something or someone, or have an opinion about them

      Their behavior has attracted considerable public criticism.

      Their attempts to attract the support of peasants and workers failed.

      attract someone’s attention:

      They tried to leave the hotel without attracting anyone’s attention.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  2. 2
    to interest someone in a romantic or sexual way
    be attracted to someone:

    She’s old enough now to be attracted to boys.

    She’s never had any trouble attracting men.

    Synonyms and related words

    Feeling sexual excitement or desire
  3. 3
    to make something move near someone or something

    Insects are often attracted by scents that aren’t obvious to us.

    the electromagnetic force that makes magnets attract pins

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to move something towards a place
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