attract

[əˈtrækt]
  • 释义
  • vt.

    吸引;诱惑;引起…的好感（或兴趣）;

  • vi.

    具有吸引力;引人注意;

  • 词义辨析
  • attract, allure, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate
  • 这组词共同的意思是“吸引”。它们之间的区别是：
    1.从词义上说：attract和captivate是“吸引”; allure是“引诱”; charm、enchant和fascinate是“迷惑,使着魔”。
    2.从“吸引源”上说：attract和captivate用的是吸引者所具有的性质或特性; allure用的是美丽的、有魅力的东西或有效的手段、美好的前途等; charm、enchant和fascinate用的是符咒或魔法,更多的是用魔法般的事物。例如:
    Her beauty captivated many.她的美貌吸引了许多人。
    The swindler allured her by hopes.这骗子用希望引诱她。
    This is a very charming village.这是一座非常迷人的村庄。
    The witch enchanted the princess.女巫迷惑了公主。
    The boy was fascinated by all the toys in the big department store.这孩子为大百货店里所有的玩具所迷惑。
    3.从结果上说：attract指被吸引者有感应; captivate指控制住兴趣或感情; allure指被引诱而堕落或克服某人的抵触情绪或冷漠态度; charm指迷住其感官或心灵; enchant指激起羡慕或使其销魂; fascinate则指无法抵抗或不能逃脱。例如:
    He was captivated by Mary.他被玛丽所迷。
    Don't be allured into bars by the pretty waitresses.不要被美丽的女招待引诱至酒吧间。
    Young children should rather be allured to learning by gentleness and love, than compelled to learning by beating and fear.对小孩子应该通过温柔和爱来诱导他们学习,而不能用打和恐吓强迫他们学习。
    I was charmed with her fine singing.她那优美的演唱使我陶醉。
    She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her.你送给她的花,她很喜欢。
    Snakes are said to fascinate small animals and birds.据说蛇能蛊惑小动物和小鸟。
    4.从程度上说：captivate意义最弱,只是暂时地吸引而不是长期地控制; enchant意义最强,已近乎疯狂。
  • attract，charm，enchant，fascinate，tempt
  • 这些动词都含有“吸引，引诱”之意。
    attract普通用词，指客观上吸引人的注意力。
    charm侧重迷住某人或使之高兴。
    enchant着重指有能力引起被迷住者的欢乐或赞美。
    fascinate通常含使人无法拒绝、无法摆脱的意味。
    tempt指吸引力很强，强调欲望被唤醒。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    He had unmistakably been waving his flag to attract the referee's attention.

    他显然一直在挥舞旗子吸引主裁判的注意。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    The salt marshes and mud flats attract large numbers of waterfowl.

    盐碱地和泥滩吸引了大量水鸟。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Most people recognise the need to pay a golden hello to attract the best.

    大多数人都认识到需要用高额聘金来吸引精英人才。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album.

    这些曲子意在引起争议，吸引人们关注这张专辑。

    柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    The race organizers are trying to attract sponsors.

    比赛的组织者在想方设法吸引赞助者。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 6、

    Russia's efforts to attract investment have been halting and confused.

    俄罗斯在吸引投资上一直踌躇不前，混乱不清。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    Airlines should stand or fall on their ability to attract passengers.

    航空公司的成败应该取决于它们吸引乘客的能力。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    We had to hype the film to attract the financiers.

    我们不得不热炒这部电影以吸引投资人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Politicians usually attract younger women, dare I say it, because of the status they have in society.

    恕我直言，由于政客的社会地位，他们通常容易吸引一些年轻的女性。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    I was married to a man who had ceased to attract me.

    我嫁给了一个我已不再钟情的男人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    He sat at one of the round tables and tried to attract her attention.

    他坐在其中一张圆桌旁边，想引起她的注意。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females.

    很多雄鸟进化出鲜艳的羽毛是为了吸引雌鸟。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    Flowers are designed to attract insects which then carry the pollen from plant to plant.

    花的作用在于吸引昆虫，然后昆虫再将花粉传到其他植株上。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    New snowboarding facilities should attract more people.

    新建的滑雪板运动设施应该会吸引更多的人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform.

    该党的目标是吸引商界和专业社群的选票，因为这两个群体都希望加快政治改革的步伐。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    Television programmes are essentially bait to attract an audience for advertisements.

    从根本上说，电视节目就是吸引观众看广告的诱饵。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    Body language can also be used to attract members of the opposite sex.

    肢体语言也可以用来吸引异性的注意。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Waterfalls never fail to attract and those at the Falls of Clyde are no exception.

    瀑布向来都不乏吸引力，克莱德瀑布群也不例外。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    This new film will attract the crowds, whatever its quality, provided that it gets played up in the right way.

    如果广告做得好,那么, 无论这部新片子的质量如何, 都会吸引许多观众的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    She shouted to attract their attention.

    她大声叫嚷以引起他们的注意.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    This advertisement is calculated to attract the attention of housewives.

    这个广告旨在吸引家庭主妇们的注意力.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    They should attract foreign investment.

    他们应吸引外资.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    The bird swelled out its chest to attract the attention of the female.

    那鸟儿把胸脯鼓起来吸引雌鸟.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    Top of the range Scotches attract a fanatical following among whisky buffs.

    顶级苏格兰威士忌在威士忌酒酒迷中吸引了一批狂热的拥趸.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    I clapped to attract the children's attention.

    我拍手以引起孩子们的注意.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    The presider intended to open with an important piece of news in order to attract the attention of the reporters present.

    主持人准备挑一项重要新闻作为开场白,以引起与会记者的注意.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
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