| 单词 | attract |
| 释义 | attract attract /əˈtrækt/ verb ↑Verb Endings for attract B1 [T] (of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones: » These flowers are brightly coloured in order to attract butterflies.» The circus is attracting huge crowds/audiences.» Magnets attract iron filings.» The government is trying to attract industry to the area (= to persuade people to place their industry there).» Her ideas have attracted a lot of attention/criticism in the scientific community.Thesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attractionB2 [T usually passive] If you are attracted by or to someone, you like them, often finding them sexually interesting: » I'm not physically/sexually attracted to him.Thesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attractionThesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑AttractiveWord Builder:–Nouns: attraction, attractiveness–Adjectives: attractive, unattractive–Verbs: attract–Adverbs: attractively• • • Extra Examples:» The mud flats attract large numbers of birds.» The hotel is making a major push to attract customers.» This film is unlikely to attract large audiences.» The project has attracted considerable criticism from the scientific community .» With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts. |
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