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attract
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Derivatives :
n
attracter
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n
attractor
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adj
attractable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- attract
[ə'trækt]
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1.
vt.
[+people]
[ animals]
[ metal]
吸引
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2.
vt.
[+support]
[ publicity]
(gain) 获得
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3.
vt.
[+sb's interest]
[ attention]
引起
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- attract
[əˈtrækt]
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1.
verb
引来，招致
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The scent of honey attracted the beas.
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蜂蜜的味道吸引了蜜蜂。
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Her good looks attract the stares of many men.
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她的美貌吸引了很多男士的注意力。
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2.
verb
有吸引力；引起……的兴趣
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My child is attracted to tall skyscrapers.
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我的孩子被摩天高楼迷住了。
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The beautiful garden attracted many people.
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这个漂亮的花园吸引了很多人。
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3.
vt.
吸，吸引
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A black hole attracts everything around it.
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黑洞吸附其周围的所有物质。
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The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies.
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行星的地心引力吸引其他天体。
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4.
vt.
[Slang]
偷窃，盗窃
Collins English-English Dictionary
- attract
[ə'trækt]
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1.
vb
[mainly tr]
to draw (notice, a crowd of observers, etc) to oneself by conspicuous behaviour or appearance (esp in the phrase attract attention)
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2.
vb
[also intr]
to exert a force on (a body) that tends to cause an approach or oppose a separation
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the gravitational pull of the earth attracts objects to it
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3.
vb
to possess some property that pulls or draws (something) towards itself
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jam attracts wasps
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4.
vb
[also intr]
to exert a pleasing, alluring, or fascinating influence (upon); be attractive (to)
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5.
vb
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin attrahere to draw towards, from trahere to pull
Examples
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to attract crowds galore
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吸引大群人
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He hammered on the table to attract the waitress's attention.
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他敲了敲桌面以吸引女侍者的注意。
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to attract sb's attention
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吸引某人的注意
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Transport plays a role in access, and egress from a city, on which businesses rely to attract and serve customers.
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交通在人们进出城市方面起着很重要的作用，而城市的各行各业要靠交通来吸引和服务顾客。
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The university intends to create a fund to attract the brightest students.
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这所大学打算为吸引最有才华的学生设立一项基金。
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They attract an interesting business to their restaurant.
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他们的餐馆吸引了一群很有意思的顾客。
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Libraries all over the city have made a concerted effort to attract young people.
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整个城市的图书馆都做出了共同的努力来吸引年轻人。
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We need a new hook to attract customers.
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我们需要新的诱惑来吸引顾客。
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