alluring

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alluring — 形容詞

  • alluringpositive
  • more alluringcomparative
  • most alluringsuperlative

1. extremely appealing in a way that makes you want to get closer to it, have it, o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

誘人的

極具吸引力,令人嚮往

extremely appealing in a way that makes you want to get closer to it, have it, or experience it — the attraction often comes from a mix of beauty, mystery, or the promise of pleasure

例句

The alluring smell of bread drew Wei into a bakery on her way home.

麵包散發的誘人香氣,讓 Wei 在回家路上走進了一家麵包店。

collocation: alluring + scent (sense appeal)

Valentina received an alluring job offer from a design firm in Milan.

Valentina 收到米蘭一家設計公司的誘人工作邀約。

collocation: alluring + job offer / offer

常見搭配
  • alluring scent / smell / aroma
  • alluring offer / prospect / opportunity
  • alluring beauty / charm / smile
  • alluring mystery / promise
同義詞
  • tempting

    focuses on offering something desirable, often with a hint of risk or indulgence — a tempting dessert is hard to resist, but not necessarily mysterious

  • captivating

    holds your complete attention; stronger on the mental-focus side than the desire side

  • enchanting

    suggests a magical, delightful appeal — more whimsical than alluring

  • seductive

    implies a deliberate attempt to attract, often in a romantic or sensual way; can carry negative overtones of manipulation

反義詞
  • repulsive

    causing strong dislike or disgust — the opposite of the pull alluring describes

  • unappealing

    not attractive or interesting — a neutral opposite

文法句型

alluring + noun

be + alluring

用法筆記

Often describes something that draws you in through the senses (sight, smell, sound) or through a promise of pleasure or reward. Stronger and more emotionally charged than 'attractive' — alluring suggests an active pull rather than a static quality.

常見錯誤

She wore an alluring dress.
The alluring red dress caught everyone's attention as soon as she entered the room.
'alluring' works best when the effect on others or the scene is shown, not just stated as a quality.
The weather was alluring.
The warm breeze and golden sunset made the evening alluring.
'alluring' is too strong for simple pleasant weather; pair it with specific sensory details.

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常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • strangely alluring
  • dangerously alluring
  • somehow alluring