tantalize 音标拼音: [t'æntəl
, ɑɪz] [t'ænəl
, ɑɪz]
vt . 逗弄,使干着急
逗弄,使干着急
tantalize v 1 :
harass with persistent criticism or carping ; "
The children teased the new teacher "; "
Don '
t ride me so hard over my failure "; "
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie " [
synonym : {
tease }, {
razz }, {
rag }, {
cod },
{
tantalize }, {
tantalise }, {
bait }, {
taunt }, {
twit }, {
rally },
{
ride }]
Tantalize \
Tan "
ta *
lize \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Tantalized };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Tantalizing }.] [
From {
Tantalus }:
cf .
F .
tantaliser .]
To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire ,
but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach ;
to tease ;
to torment .
[
1913 Webster ]
Thy vain desires ,
at strife Within themselves ,
have tantalized thy life . --
Dryden .
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn :
To tease ;
vex ;
irritate ;
provoke .
Usage : {
Tantalize }, {
Disappoint }.
To disappoint is literally to do away with what was (
or was taken to be )
appointed ;
hence the peculiar pain from hopes thus dashed to the ground .
To tantalize ,
a much stronger term ,
describes a most distressing form of disappointment ,
as in the case of Tantalus ,
the Phrygian king .
To tantalize is to visit with the bitterest disappointment --
to torment by exciting hopes or expectations which can never be realized .
[
1913 Webster ]
66 Moby Thesaurus words for "
tantalize ":
affect the interest ,
allure ,
annoy ,
appeal ,
attract ,
badger ,
baffle ,
bait ,
balk ,
be attractive ,
becharm ,
beckon ,
bedevil ,
beleaguer ,
bewitch ,
bilk ,
captivate ,
carry away ,
cast down ,
charm ,
concern ,
cross ,
dash ,
defeat ,
defeat expectation ,
disappoint ,
disillusion ,
dissatisfy ,
draw on ,
enamor ,
endear ,
engage ,
enrapture ,
excite ,
excite interest ,
fascinate ,
fetch ,
foil ,
frustrate ,
gnaw ,
harass ,
harry ,
hold in thrall ,
infatuate ,
inflame with love ,
interest ,
invite ,
involve in ,
let down ,
pester ,
pique ,
plague ,
provoke ,
seduce ,
stimulate ,
summon ,
taunt ,
tease ,
tempt ,
thwart ,
tickle ,
titillate ,
torment ,
torture ,
vamp ,
whet the appetite
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