appealing

Compared meaning: pleasing or interesting to someone (adjective).

比较义项：好看的、有吸引力的（形容词）。

• attractive

  Focuses on outward looks or overall visual charm; often used for people's appearance (an attractive woman), design, or scenery, not just abstract benefits.

  侧重外表或整体视觉上的吸引力，常直接形容人的容貌（an attractive woman）、设计或风景，而不只是抽象的好处。

  The city's attractive architecture draws tourists from all over the world.

  这座城市有吸引力的建筑吸引了来自世界各地的游客。

• appealing 本词

  Focuses on emotional or mental draw — something that stirs interest or desire, often for food, ideas, offers, or options; rarely used to describe a person's looks.

  侧重情感或心理上的吸引，指某事引发兴趣或渴望，常用于食物、想法、优惠或选项，很少用来直接形容人的长相。

  Free shipping made the online store more appealing to budget shoppers.

  免运费让这家网店对精打细算的购物者更具吸引力。

Attractive and appealing both mean pleasing to someone, but focus differs. Attractive focuses on outward looks or charm, often describing appearance, design, or scenery. Appealing focuses on emotional draw, something that stirs interest or desire, often for food, ideas, or offers, rarely for looks.

attractive 和 appealing 在这个义项上都表示“有吸引力的”，但侧重点不同：attractive 偏重外观或整体上的好看，也常直接形容人的容貌；appealing 偏重引发兴趣或渴望，多用于食物、想法、优惠等抽象事物，较少直接形容人的长相。