attract
appeal
charm
fascinate【导航词义:吸引,诱人】
attract v. 吸引,引来
〔辨析〕普通用词,指客观上吸引他人的注意力,或把某人或某物吸引到某事物上来。
〔例证〕
Her beauty attracted many passers-by.
她的美貌吸引了很多路人。
Why would leftover food attract flies?
为什么吃剩的食物会招引苍蝇?
This is an effective way to attract new businesses to the area.
这是吸引新企业进入该地区的有效方式。
appeal v. 有吸引力
〔辨析〕指使人感兴趣,常后接介词 to。
〔例证〕
The design appeals to all ages.
这种设计吸引各个年龄段的人。
Fashion shows appeal to young women.
年轻妇女喜欢时装秀。
charm v. 迷住,吸引
〔辨析〕指吸引或取悦某人以使其对自己产生好感。
〔例证〕
His graciousness charmed everyone at the party.
他落落大方的仪态令聚会上的每一个人为之倾倒。
They were charmed by the hospitality of the local people.
他们被当地人的好客吸引住了。
Obviously, she was charmed by George's thoughtfulness.
显然,她被乔治的周到体贴所吸引。
The children charmed the audience with their enthusiastic singing.
孩子们热情的歌唱吸引了观众。
fascinate v. 使着迷,吸引住
〔辨析〕指让人产生兴趣,通常含令人无法拒绝或摆脱的意味,不用进行时。
〔例证〕
This kind of movie has always fascinated him.
这类电影总是使他着迷。
The idea of travelling through time fascinates the young man.
穿越时光旅行的想法深深吸引着那个年轻人。