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单词 tantalize
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tantalize

The word marriage had been thrown on impulse to tantalize, but it would be the ultimate victory.Had he left it open in order to tantalize her with a glimpse of freedom?

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tantalize

British English: tantalize VERB
If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.
The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed.
  • American English: tantalize
  • Brazilian Portuguese: atormentar
  • Chinese: > 逗引以可望而不可及之物
  • European Spanish: martirizar
  • French: mettre au supplice
  • German: reizen
  • Italian: stuzzicare
  • Japanese: じらす
  • Korean: 감질나게 하다
  • European Portuguese: atormentar
  • Latin American Spanish: torear

(verb) 
Definition
to tease or make frustrated, for example by tormenting (someone) with the sight of something that he or she wants but cannot have
He would tantalize the dog with food.
Synonyms
torment
My older brother used to torment me by singing it to me.
tease
When did you last flirt with him or tease him?
taunt
Other youths taunted him about his clothes.
torture
Prisoners were often tortured in ancient Rome.
provoke
entice
lead on
titillate
food to titillate the most jaded of palates
make someone's mouth water
keep someone hanging on

Additional synonyms

in the sense of taunt
Definition
to tease or provoke (someone) with jeering remarks
Other youths taunted him about his clothes.
Synonyms
jeer,
mock,
tease,
ridicule,
provoke,
insult,
torment,
sneer,
deride,
revile,
twit,
take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang),
guy (informal),
gibe
in the sense of tease
Definition
to arouse sexual desire in (someone) with no intention of satisfying it
When did you last flirt with him or tease him?
Synonyms
tantalize,
lead on,
flirt with,
titillate
in the sense of titillate
Definition
to arouse or excite pleasurably, esp. in a sexual way
food to titillate the most jaded of palates
Synonyms
excite,
arouse,
interest,
thrill,
provoke,
turn on (slang),
tease,
tickle,
tantalize

Synonyms of 'tantalize'

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in the sense of torture
Definition
to cause (someone) extreme physical pain, esp. to extract information, etc.
Prisoners were often tortured in ancient Rome.
Synonyms
torment,
abuse,
persecute,
afflict,
martyr,
scourge,
molest,
crucify,
mistreat,
ill-treat,
maltreat,
put on the rack
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