| 单词 | tantalizing |
| 释义 | tantalizing (once / 3445 pages) adj Something tantalizing is tempting: like a meal that smells amazing and makes you want to eat it. Tantalizing things are very appealing. When something is tantalizing, it makes you want it, even if it's totally out of reach. An exciting movie trailer could be tantalizing if it makes you want to see the movie. A little part of a song can be tantalizing if it tempts you to hear more. Smells — when they're good smells — can be very tantalizing. Just walking through a good restaurant, smelling and looking at the food, is a tantalizing experience. WORD FAMILYtantalizing: tantalizingly+/tantalization: tantalizations/tantalize: tantalization, tantalized, tantalizer, tantalizes, tantalizing/tantalizer: tantalizers USAGE EXAMPLESWatson threw for one touchdown and rushed for two, but his most tantalizing play was neither. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) Last spring the band rolled into Le Poisson Rouge to provide a tantalizing preview of its third album, “The Constant,” which was released in August. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) And even if they do, there are tantalizing financial incentives to stay put. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) 1adj arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach a tantalizing taste of success Syn tantalising inviting attractive and tempting 2adj very pleasantly inviting a tantalizing aroma Syn tantalising, tempting inviting attractive and tempting |
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