attraction

noun

/əˈtrækʃn/

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[countable] an interesting or lively place to go or thing to do
- Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
- The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden.
- Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band.
- Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm.
- The library is expected to be a major visitor attraction for the town.
[singular, uncountable] a feeling of liking somebody, especially sexually
- She felt an immediate attraction for him.
- Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love.
- They felt a strong mutual attraction.
- Your attraction to a younger man is probably based on some emotional need.
Extra Examples
- His attraction to you is obvious.
- They could no longer deny the attraction between them.
Topics Feelingsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fatal
- irresistible
- obvious
- …
verb + attraction
- feel
- see
- have
- …
preposition
- attraction between
- attraction to
- attraction towards/toward
- …
phrases
- the centre/center of attraction
See full entry
[countable, uncountable] a feature, quality or person that makes something seem interesting and fun, and worth having or doing
- I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day.
- City life holds little attraction for me.
- She is the star attraction of the show.
- And there’s the added attraction of free champagne on all flights.
- I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income.
- Long flights hold no attraction for me.
- The main attraction of the place is the nightlife.
- The stunning landscape is only part of the attraction of the region.
- Sophie was plainly the centre of attraction in the room.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- added
- big
- chief
- …
verb + attraction
- have
- be
- prove
- …
preposition
- attraction for
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[uncountable] (physics) a force that pulls things towards each other
- gravitational/magnetic attraction
compare repulsion
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fatal
- irresistible
- obvious
- …
verb + attraction
- feel
- see
- have
- …
preposition
- attraction between
- attraction to
- attraction towards/toward
- …
phrases
- the centre/center of attraction
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the action of a poultice in drawing matter from the tissues): from Latin attractio(n-), from the verb attrahere, from ad- ‘to’ + trahere ‘draw’.

单词	attraction
释义	attraction noun /əˈtrækʃn/ /əˈtrækʃn/ jump to other results [countable] an interesting or lively place to go or thing to do Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm. The library is expected to be a major visitor attraction for the town. [singular, uncountable] a feeling of liking somebody, especially sexually She felt an immediate attraction for him. Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. They felt a strong mutual attraction. Your attraction to a younger man is probably based on some emotional need. Extra Examples His attraction to you is obvious. They could no longer deny the attraction between them. Topics Feelingsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fatal irresistible obvious … verb + attraction feel see have … preposition attraction between attraction to attraction towards/toward … phrases the centre/center of attraction See full entry [countable, uncountable] a feature, quality or person that makes something seem interesting and fun, and worth having or doing I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. City life holds little attraction for me. She is the star attraction of the show. And there’s the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income. Long flights hold no attraction for me. The main attraction of the place is the nightlife. The stunning landscape is only part of the attraction of the region. Sophie was plainly the centre of attraction in the room. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective added big chief … verb + attraction have be prove … preposition attraction for See full entry [uncountable] (physics) a force that pulls things towards each other gravitational/magnetic attraction compare repulsion Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fatal irresistible obvious … verb + attraction feel see have … preposition attraction between attraction to attraction towards/toward … phrases the centre/center of attraction See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the action of a poultice in drawing matter from the tissues): from Latin attractio(n-), from the verb attrahere, from ad- ‘to’ + trahere ‘draw’.
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