ATTRACT/ATTRACTION1 to make someone like or want to do something2 to make someone want to go to a place3 making you like someone or something, or to want to do something4 something that attracts peopleRELATED WORDSattractive/good looking 好看的BEAUTIFULsexually attractive 性感的SEXYto talk to someone in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to someone 和某人说话时表示出有好感的样子TALK (9)attract someone's attention 吸引某人的注意力ATTENTIONto make someone like something 使某人喜欢某事物LIKEto make someone dislike something 使某人不喜欢某事物DISLIKE (4)see alsoINTERESTEDGOODNICEWANT/NOT WANT1 to make someone like or want to do something 使某人喜欢或想做某事attract /əˈtrækt/ [transitive verb] The drug's low price attracts school- and college-age users. 这种毒品价格低廉，吸引了中学和大学这个年龄层的使用者。attract somebody to something What attracts me to the job is the salary and the possibility of foreign travel. 这份工作之所以吸引我是因为它工资高，而且又有出国的机会。attract interest/support/attention etc Politicians still risk having affairs, knowing the massive media attention they attract. 政客们明知自己吸引着媒体的广泛关注，还在冒险制造绯闻。tempt /tempt/ [transitive verb]to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not 引诱，诱惑〔某人得到某物或做某事〕 The Parisian shops have things to tempt even the strongest of wills. 巴黎的商店里所销售的东西，即使是意志最坚强的人也难抵诱惑。 Too many investors are tempted by the idea of making a quick fortune. 有太多的投资者都被快速致富的想法吸引着。tempt somebody into (doing) something Most infomercials try to tempt television viewers into buying beauty aids, kitchen gadgets and other products. 大多数专题广告片都是想吸引电视观众购买美容产品、厨房用具等商品。be tempted to do something I'm tempted to take a nice long vacation before I start the new job. 我很想在开始新的工作之前好好地休一个长假。seduce /sɪˈdjuːsǁ-ˈduːs/ [transitive verb]to attract someone to buy a particular product, support a particular political party etc, by making it seem very attractive - used especially in order to show disapproval 〔靠表面上的吸引力〕吸引，引诱〔尤用于表示不满〕 The government has been accused of bringing down taxes simply as a means of seducing voters. 该政府被指责减税只是为了吸引选民。 Hunt was seduced by the lure of fame and show business. 亨特受了名利和娱乐行业的诱惑。seduce somebody into doing something TV advertisements seduce people into buying a particular kind of chocolate bar, washing powder or car. 电视广告引诱人们购买某种巧克力棒、洗衣粉或者汽车。2 to make someone want to go to a place 使某人想去某地attract /əˈtrækt/ [transitive verb] Leftover food attracts flies. 剩菜剩饭招引苍蝇。attract somebody into/to/towards etc The special low rent is designed to attract new businesses to the area. 特别低廉的租金是为了吸引新的企业到该地区来。draw /drɔː/ [transitive verb]if an event or placedraws a large number of people, it attracts them, because it is very popular 〔某活动或地点因受人欢迎而〕吸引〔大量的人〕 The football game is expected to draw a crowd of around 50,000. 预计这场足球赛能吸引约五万名观众。draw somebody from Such was the reputation of the school that it drew boys from all over the south of England. 这所学校有如此声望，把英格兰南部各地的男孩子都吸引了过来。！ It was an unparalleled gathering of black artists from around the world, drawing delegates from fifty countries. 这是世界各地黑人艺术家的一场空前盛会，吸引了来自50个国家的代表。bring in /ˌbrɪŋ ˈɪn/ [transitive phrasal verb]to make people want to go to a place or event, take part in something, or join an organization 吸引，招收〔人们参加活动、加入组织等〕bring in somebody/something Officials know that fixing up the area will bring in more visitors, and eventually new businesses. 官员们知道，这个地区要是加以修整改造，可以吸引来更多的游客，并最终带来新的商机。bring somebody/something in The police force introduced a new advertising campaign, in an attempt to bring more recruits in from ethnic minorities. 警察部门推行了一个新的广告宣传活动，试图从少数民族中招收新成员。lure /lʊəʳ, ljʊəʳǁlʊər/ [transitive verb]to make someone come to a place by offering or showing them something they want, often in order to harm them or deceive them 引诱，以诱饵吸引〔某人到某地〕lure somebody to/into/away etc The burglary was set up in order to lure the police officer into an ambush. 这起盗窃案是谋划好的，目的是为了引诱那位警察上当中埋伏。 Ever since I left the company they have been making attempts to lure me back. 从我离开这家公司以后，他们就一直在想办法诱我回去。3 making you like someone or something, or to want to do something 使你喜欢某人或某事物，或想做某事attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ [adjective] The houses were situated in an attractive spot, near the river. 这些房子坐落在景色迷人的地方，靠近河边。 an attractive personality 讨人喜欢的个性 The staff includes many top scientists who left attractive jobs elsewhere to join the hard-driving CEO. 员工中有许多是一流的科学家，他们辞去了别处条件诱人的工作，来追随这位干劲冲天的执行总裁。 Lower rates have made other currencies, such as the dollar, more attractive. 较低的利率使得其他货币，如美元，变得更有吸引力。attractive to Improvements to public infrastructure is one way of making depressed areas more attractive to private industry. 改善公共基础设施是提高经济萧条地区对私营企业的吸引力的一种途径。appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ [adjective]someone or something that is appealing has qualities that make people like them 〔某人或某事〕有吸引力的，动人的 Having someone to do all my cleaning for me was an appealing prospect. 有人为我做全部的清洁工作，这是令人向往的。 He decided to follow the example of his one-time political mentor, Nixon, and make himself a more appealing candidate. 他决定效仿曾是他政治导师的尼克松，要让自己成为一个更加讨人喜欢的候选人。 Although a warmer climate may sound appealing, the effects of the heat can be difficult to cope with. 虽然气候变暖可能听起来很动人，但热效应会很难应付。tempting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ [adjective]something that istempting is something that you want to do or have very much, but which you have doubts about doing or having 动人的，诱人的，吸引人的〔指某物你很想得到，但心里又没有把握〕 I've recently received a very tempting job offer from IBM. 最近我得到国际商业机器公司提出的一个工作机会，条件非常诱人。 Inside you'll find tempting recipes from around the world, all beautifully illustrated. 内有世界各地的各类食谱，均配有精美插图。 It was very tempting - only £50 for a ticket to the fight - but I decided to save the money. 非常叫人心动——这场拳击赛才50英镑一张票—可我还是决定省下这笔钱。irresistible /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstɪbəl, ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/ [adjective]so good or attractive that you feel you must have it or do it 〔某事物非常好或有吸引力而〕无法抗拒的，不可抵御的 The table was covered with irresistible chocolate desserts of all descriptions. 桌子上摆满了各式各样令人垂涎的巧克力甜点。irresistible to High interest rates have made these saving plans irresistible to small investors. 因为利率高，小本投资者觉得很难抵抗这些储蓄计划的诱惑。 To my parents, the pull of this beautiful country town must have seemed irresistible. 对我父母而言，这个美丽的乡间小镇一定是有无法抗拒的魅力。enticing /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/ [adjective]something that isenticing attracts you very strongly, especially because it is interesting and you want to find out more about it 有诱惑力的，有吸引力的，迷人的〔尤因为有趣而使人想进一步了解〕 enticing smells coming from the kitchen 从厨房传来的使人垂涎的香味enticing to The advertisers have been accused of trying to make the alcoholic drinks enticing to teenagers. 广告商被指责试图诱惑青少年饮用酒精饮料。4 something that attracts people 吸引人们的某事物attraction /əˈtrækʃən/ [countable noun]the quality that something has, which makes people like it, want it, or feel interested in it.Attraction is also used about places or things to do that people like, find interesting, or want to visit 吸引力，诱惑力；有诱惑力的地方〔事情〕 A lot of young people take drugs. Personally, I can't see the attraction. 许多年轻人都吸毒。从我个人角度来说，我看不出这有什么吸引力。attraction of For many mothers, one of the attractions of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children. 对许多母亲来说，工作的地方可以托管孩子的好处在于她们可以离孩子很近。a tourist attraction The Galapagos Islands are one of Ecuador's main tourist attractions. 加拉帕戈斯群岛是厄瓜多尔的一个主要旅游胜地。appeal /əˈpiːl/ [uncountable noun]a quality that someone or something has that makes people like it, want it, or feel interested in it 吸引力，感染力 Much of Corfu's appeal lies in its lively night life. 科孚岛的吸引力主要在于它丰富多彩的夜生活。 Fink writes with eloquence about the appeal of the Jewish faith for her. 芬克在书中写到犹太教对于她的感染力，说服力很强。 The film is flawed, although it has a certain nostalgic appeal. 这部影片虽然有一种怀旧情感的吸引力，但仍瑜不掩瑕。have popular/universal/mass appealbe interesting to most people 有吸引大众的感染力 While animation has universal appeal, audiences have become increasingly insistent on high standards. 动画片虽然广受欢迎，但是观众越来越苛求高标准了。the lure of something /ðə ˈlʊər əv something/ [noun phrase]a strongly attractive quality that makes you want something very much, even though you know it may be bad for you 〔使人不顾好坏想要得到〕某物的诱惑力 It's hard to escape the lure of credit cards and the access they provide. 信用卡以及信用卡提供的便利让人很难摆脱诱惑。 In public housing projects, the lure of gangs is strong for teenagers. 在公共住宅区内，帮会对青少年来说有很强的诱惑力。 I tried hard to settle down, but the lure of travel and adventure was too much for me. 我极力想使自己安定下来，但是旅行和冒险对我的诱惑太大了。temptation /tempˈteɪʃən/ [countable/uncountable noun]something that makes you want to do or have something, even though you know you should not 引诱，诱惑〔指使人产生不该有的欲望〕 Life in New York has so many temptations. 纽约的生活有太多的诱惑。temptation to do something When life was hard, the temptation to start drinking again was strong. 生活很艰难的时候，心中又有了喝酒的强烈念头。resist (the) temptationnot do something that you would really like to do 抵挡诱惑 She thought of taking a day off work, but resisted the temptation. 她想休息一天不上班，但还是抵制了这个诱惑。give in to (the) temptationdo something that you would really like to do 经不住诱惑 I finally gave in to temptation and ate a huge piece of cheesecake. 我终于经不住诱惑，吃了一块很大的乳酪蛋糕。charm /tʃɑːʳm/ [uncountable noun]a pleasant quality that someone has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily persuaded by them. Charm is also used about the special qualities that a place or thing has that make people like it 〔某人、某地或某事物的〕魅力，吸引力 With her charm and good looks, she's sure to be a success. 凭着她的魅力和美貌，她一定会成功。 She was a leader of great character and tremendous personal charm. 她是一位非常有个性、极具个人魅力的领导。 The book captures Savannah's old Southern charm and its eccentric citizens perfectly. 本书精妙地捕捉到了萨凡纳这个南方古城的魅力，准确地描写了那里性情古怪的居民。