tantalize
/ˈtæntəlaɪz/
CEFR level C2Topic EmotionWord #7076 in the learning path
引逗；使可望不可即
Definitions
v. To excite desire for something that remains out of reach.
引逗；使可望不可即
Example
The smell of fresh bread tantalized us outside the bakery.
面包店外，新鲜面包的香气馋得我们直流口水。
Early discoveries tantalize researchers with the possibility of finding affordable treatments for currently incurable diseases.
早期发现让研究人员对找到价格可负担的疗法、治疗目前尚无法治愈的疾病充满期待。
Collocations
- tantalize someone with
- tantalizing glimpse
- tantalizing prospect
Word family
- tantalizing (adj.)
- tantalizingly (adv.)
- tantalization (n.)
Synonyms
- tempt
- tease
Usage tip
英式也写tantalise；强调勾起欲望却暂时得不到。
FAQ
- What does tantalize mean?
- To excite desire for something that remains out of reach.
- How is tantalize pronounced?
- UK /ˈtæntəlaɪz/, US /ˈtæntəlaɪz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
