"tantalize" in Chinese (Traditional)
撩撥誘惑(使渴望而不可得)
Definition
用展示人們想要但得不到的東西來挑逗或引誘某人,使人既渴望又沮喪。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Tantalize” 比較正式或文學性,不常在日常口語中使用。常見於描述令人渴望但無法獲得的美食或機會。和只是“tease”(開玩笑式逗弄)不同。常用搭配:'tantalizing aroma'(誘人氣味)、'tantalizing offer'(誘人提議)。
Examples
The smell of fresh bread can tantalize anyone who is hungry.
新鮮麵包的香味能**撩撥**任何飢餓的人。
They used a prize to tantalize the children into working harder.
他們用獎品來**誘惑**孩子們更加努力。
The dessert menu will tantalize you even if you are full.
甜點菜單會讓你**心動**,即使你已經喫飽了。
Don't tantalize me with vacation plans if you can't actually go.
如果你其實不能去,就別用度假計劃來**撩撥**我了。
He loves to tantalize his friends by showing them his secret recipes.
他喜歡用自己的祕密食譜來**撩撥**朋友們。
Those photos of tropical beaches really tantalize me during the winter.
冬天時,那些熱帶海灘的照片真的**撩撥**著我。