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tantalised

/ˈtæntəlaɪzd/ /ˈtæntəˌlaɪzd/

Meanings
verb

吊胃口，逗引。

To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

Examples :

"The bakery window, filled with rows of colorful cakes, tantalised the hungry children waiting for the bus. "
面包店的橱窗里摆满了各式各样的彩色蛋糕，让等公交车的饥饿孩子们馋得直流口水，却吃不着。
sensation mind action emotion character human

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

留下，遗留。

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

大雨过后，操场上到处都留下了水坑。

Illustration keeping

keeping verb

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

保持，维持，坚持.

"My grandmother is keeping a strict diet to maintain her health. "

我奶奶为了保持健康，一直坚持严格的饮食。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

Illustration freshly

freshly adverb

/ˈfɹɛʃli/

新鲜地，新近，刚。

"The freshly picked flowers will wilt in a few days but for now are still fragrant."

刚摘下来的花过几天就会凋谢，但现在还很香。

Illustration offering

offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

提出，愿意，表示。

"She offered to help with her homework."

她表示愿意帮她做作业。

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

色彩鲜艳，五彩缤纷

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

这只鹦鹉的羽毛色彩鲜艳，五彩缤纷，有绿色、蓝色和黄色。

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

孩子，儿童，子女

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

对他手下留情吧：他不过是个孩子。

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showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

展示，显现，表明。

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

他上了四年大学，最终能拿出来展示的，就只有一张装在镜框里的纸。

Illustration waiting

waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

等待，等候。

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

我们正在等候公共汽车的到来。

Illustration unsatisfied

unsatisfied adjective

/ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪd/

不满意，不满足

"After eating just one slice of pizza, the student was still unsatisfied and asked for more. "

吃了一片披萨后，那个学生仍然觉得不够，又要了一片。

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desirable noun

/dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/

渴望之物, 想要的东西。

"There are plenty of desirables on display in the window."

橱窗里陈列着许多令人渴望的东西。