"tantalize" in Chinese (Simplified)
撩拨诱惑(使渴望而不可得)
Definition
用展示人们想要但得不到的东西来挑逗或引诱某人,让人心生渴望又感到挫败。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Tantalize” 较正式或文学性,不常用于口语。常用于描述让人渴望但难以得到的美食、机会等。不同于单纯的“tease”(常带有开玩笑意味)。常见搭配:'tantalizing aroma'(诱人香味)、'tantalizing offer'(诱人条件)。
Examples
The smell of fresh bread can tantalize anyone who is hungry.
新鲜面包的香味能**撩拨**任何饥饿的人。
They used a prize to tantalize the children into working harder.
他们用奖品来**诱惑**孩子们更加努力。
The dessert menu will tantalize you even if you are full.
甜点菜单会让你**心动**,即使你已吃饱了。
Don't tantalize me with vacation plans if you can't actually go.
如果你其实不能去,就别用度假计划来**撩拨**我了。
He loves to tantalize his friends by showing them his secret recipes.
他喜欢用自己的秘密食谱来**撩拨**朋友们。
Those photos of tropical beaches really tantalize me during the winter.
冬天时,那些热带海滩的照片真的**撩拨**着我。