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lured

UK //ljʊəd//US //lʊrd//

词源

源自中古英语 'luren',意为'引诱',可能来自古法语 'loirre'(诱饵)。

verb

❶ 用诱饵或吸引人的东西引诱某人或某物,通常带有欺骗或不良意图。

“The hunter lured the fox with a piece of meat.”

(猎人用一块肉引诱狐狸。)

“She was lured into the scam by false promises.”

(她被虚假的承诺诱骗进了骗局。)

同义词:entice, attract, tempt, seduce, bait

常见短语

lure away — 通过提供更好的条件或诱惑,使某人离开原来的位置或工作。

“The rival company lured away our best employee with a higher salary.”

(竞争对手公司用更高的薪水挖走了我们最好的员工。)