allure

英 [ə'lʊə(r)] 美 [ə'lʊr]

v.诱惑；吸引 n.诱惑力；吸引力

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◉Etymology

“Allure” 这个单词的词源可以追溯到古法语 “aleurrer”，意为 “引诱”，源自拉丁语 “allūrāre”，同样意为 “引诱、吸引”。在英语中，“allure” 的含义是吸引力或魅力，常用来描述某种迷人或诱人的品质或力量。

◉外刊例句

① The city allures tourists with its rich history and unique culture.《卫报》 - 2023年7月

这座城市以其丰富的历史和独特的文化吸引着游客。

② The company’s offer of high salaries and flexible working hours has great allure for talent.《纽约时报》 - 2023年9月

这家公司提供的高薪和灵活的工作时间对人才具有很大的吸引力。

◉Usage Examples

(1) I wanted to allure my opponent to my place and attack him.

(2) Rewards allure men to brave danger.

(3) In order to allure more customers,we've stocked all types of cream.

(4) He can't resist the allure of the pretty waitress.

(5) Do you feel the allure of the sea?

(6) He was struck by Madeline's almost blatant allure.

(1) 我想要把我的诱惑抛给对手然后把他吸引到我的地盘上然后攻击他。

(2) 重赏之下，必有勇夫。

(3) 为了吸引更多的顾客，我们进了各种面霜。

(4) 他无法抵抗漂亮的女招待的引诱。

(5) 你是否感受到海洋的魅力?

(6) 梅德琳那股风骚劲儿叫他吃一惊。

◉Usage Notes

If you find yourself making eyes at that stranger across the coffee shop, chances are there is an allure about him or her — something mysteriously, powerfully attractive and tempting.

You've probably noticed that allure contains lure, from the German word luder meaning "bait." A well-made lure is so alluring to a fish that it won't notice the hook. First used in the 15th century, this word has even landed its own fashion magazine — "Allure," which tries to tempt people to buy it by putting powerfully attractive people on the cover and hoping you'll believe that if you buy it, you'll have some allure as well.

◉Colins

1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]诱惑力；吸引力；魅力 The allure of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have. [usu with supp]

It's a game that has really lost its allure.

这是一项的确已失去了魅力的游戏。

...the captivating allure of Isabelle Adjani.

伊莎贝拉·阿佳妮令人倾倒的魅力