单词 | entice |
释义 | entice /ɪntaɪs/ [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to persuade sb to go somewhere or do sth, usually by offering them sth诱使;引诱◆the bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores.低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。◆try to entice the child to eat by offering small portions of his or her favourite food.给孩子少量他们爱吃的食物,设法诱使他们吃饭。note 辨析 lure or entice? lure is usually more disapproving than entice, and can involve tricking sb into a dangerous situation; if you entice sb you try to persuade them, often to do sth that is good for them. however, lure can also be used in a more informal, slightly humorous way, about a situation that is really not dangerous at all. * lure 通常比 entice 贬义重,可能涉及骗某人陷入险境; entice 指试图说服某人,常让他们做对自己有益的事。不过,lure 亦可用于较轻松随意、略带幽默的场合,真实情况一点儿也不危险◆by careful management jack had been lured away while the party preparations were made.通过精心安排,在准备聚会时,杰克已经被骗走了。entice/ɪnˈtaɪs ||; ɪnˈtaɪs/verb [t] entice sb (into sth/doing sth) to persuade sb to do sth or to go somewhere by offering him/her something nice 诱使;吸引: ◇advertisements try to entice people into buying more things than they need. 广告想诱使人们购买超过他们需要的东西。 ➔enticement noun [c,u] enticesee ⇨ persuade 7 en·tice /ɪn`taɪs; ɪnˈtaɪs/v [t]to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant 诱使,引诱:◇goods are attractively displayed to entice the customer. 商品摆放得很吸引人以招徕顾客。 |
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