英语词汇“tantalise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tan•ta•lize v. [~ + object], -lized, -liz•ing.

to torment (someone) with, or as if with, the sight of something desirable but out of reach;
to tease (someone) by raising hopes that cannot be met:tantalized her with dreams of a promotion.

tan•ta•lize v.t., -lized, -liz•ing.

to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach;
tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] tan′ta•lise′.

Tantal(us) + -ize 1590–1600

tan′ta•li•za′tion, n.
tan′ta•liz′er, n.

provoke, taunt, tempt; frustrate.

satisfy.

tantalize, tantalise /ˈtæntəˌlaɪz/ vb

(transitive) to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible

Etymology: 16th Century: from the punishment of Tantalus

ˌtantaliˈzation, ˌtantaliˈsation n ˈtantaˌlizing, ˈtantaˌlising adj ˈtantaˌlizingly, ˈtantaˌlisingly adv

单词	tantalise
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 tan•ta•lize /ˈtæntəlˌaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lized, -liz•ing. to torment (someone) with, or as if with, the sight of something desirable but out of reach; to tease (someone) by raising hopes that cannot be met:tantalized her with dreams of a promotion. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 tan•ta•lize (tan′tl īz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lized, -liz•ing. to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] tan′ta•lise′.` Tantal(us) + -ize 1590–1600 tan′ta•li•za′tion, n. tan′ta•liz′er, n. provoke, taunt, tempt; frustrate. satisfy. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tantalize, tantalise /ˈtæntəˌlaɪz/ vb (transitive) to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible Etymology: 16th Century: from the punishment of Tantalus ˌtantaliˈzation, ˌtantaliˈsation n ˈtantaˌlizing, ˈtantaˌlising adj ˈtantaˌlizingly, ˈtantaˌlisingly adv
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