新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tantalize

英  [ˈtæntəlaɪz]
    

[VERB]

又拼作 tantalise  
    VERB. 动词
  • tantalizes , tantalizing , tantalized

    1[T 及物动词] (以可望而不可及之物)逗引

    If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.

    双语例句

    例:

    the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them.

    让他们可望而不可及的民主梦想。

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