The Open Dictionary

tantalize

動詞

UK/ˈtæn.tᵊl.aɪz/
US/ˈtæn.ə.laɪz/

定義 tantalize 動詞

  1. Transitive

    to excite or attract someone by offering something desirable that is unlikely to be obtained.

    • She was tantalized by the exquisite cakes in the shop window, but she was on a diet.

    • The company’s new product launch was tantalizing, leaving everyone eager to know more.

    • He tantalized her with a vague promise, but he never intended to fulfill it.