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tantalized

/ˈtæntəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈtæntlˌaɪzd/

Meanings
verb

吊胃口，使可望而不可及。

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

Examples :

"The baker tantalized the customers with the aroma of freshly baked cookies, displayed just behind the counter but not yet available for purchase. "
面包师用新鲜出炉的饼干香气吊足了顾客的胃口，饼干就摆在柜台后面，但尚未开售。
emotion mind human sensation character

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 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？

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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。

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customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

顾客，客户

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

每个路过的人都可能是潜在的顾客。

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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。

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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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displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

展示， 呈现， 显现

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

商店在橱窗里展示了新款秋装。

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available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

可用的，可利用的。

"We have an available candidate."

我们有一个现成的可用人选。

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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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purchase noun

/ˈpɜːtʃəs/ /ˈpɝtʃəs/

购买, 购置

"They offer a free hamburger with the purchase of a drink."

购买一杯饮料，即可免费获赠一个汉堡。

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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。