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allure

UK //əˈljʊə(r)//US //əˈlʊr//

词源

源自中古法语 'alurer',意为'引诱'或'吸引',进一步可追溯至拉丁语 'allūdere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'lūdere'(玩耍)组成。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事物具有的强烈吸引力或魅力,通常带有神秘或诱惑的特质,让人难以抗拒。

“The allure of the unknown drew him to explore the ancient ruins.”

(未知的诱惑吸引他去探索那些古老的遗迹。)

“She couldn't resist the allure of the sparkling diamond necklace.”

(她无法抗拒那条闪闪发光的钻石项链的魅力。)

同义词:attraction, charm, appeal

verb

❶ 通过魅力或吸引力来引诱或诱惑某人,使其产生兴趣或欲望。

“The exotic spices allured him to try the unfamiliar dish.”

(异国香料的诱惑让他尝试了这道陌生的菜肴。)

“The advertisement was designed to allure customers with promises of luxury.”

(这则广告旨在用奢华的承诺吸引顾客。)

同义词:entice, lure, tempt

常见短语

allure of — 指某事物具有的吸引力或诱惑力,常用于描述抽象概念或难以抗拒的事物。

“The allure of the open road inspired him to take a cross-country trip.”

(广阔道路的诱惑激发了他进行一次横跨全国的旅行。)