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entice

/ɪnˈtaɪs/ American
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  • v. 诱骗, 引诱, 怂恿
Definition
  • v. to persuade someone to do something by offering a reward
Example
Free samples often entice customers to try new products.
免费试用品常常能吸引顾客尝试新产品。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: attracting someone to do something (verb).

比较义项:吸引、诱使某人做某事(动词)。

  • lure

    Lure emphasizes drawing someone or something toward a place or into a bad situation, often with a hint of deception or danger, and pairs with directional phrases like 'toward' or 'into a trap'.

    lure强调把某人或某物吸引到某处或诱入某种境地,常带有欺骗或危险的意味,且常与表示方向的短语(如“引向”窗户或“诱入陷阱”)连用。

    The bright lights lure moths toward the window.

    明亮的灯光把飞蛾引诱向窗户。

  • tempt

    Tempt highlights an inner pull of desire, especially toward something unwise or hard to resist, and often takes an infinitive, as in 'tempt someone to do something'.

    tempt强调内心欲望被激起,尤其是面对不明智或难以抗拒的事情,常接不定式结构,如“诱惑某人做某事”。

    The smell of fresh bread began to tempt everyone nearby.

    新鲜面包的香味开始诱惑附近的每一个人。

  • entice 本词

    Entice stresses persuading someone by offering a specific reward or benefit, common in marketing and sales contexts, and typically also takes an infinitive.

    entice强调用具体的奖励或好处来说服某人,常见于营销和销售语境,也常接不定式结构。

    Free samples often entice customers to try new products.

    免费样品常常吸引顾客尝试新产品。

Lure, tempt, and entice all mean attracting someone to do something. Lure suggests drawing someone toward danger or a trap, often with deception. Tempt highlights an inner desire toward something unwise, often with 'to do'. Entice stresses persuading someone with a reward, common in marketing.

这三个词都表示“吸引或诱使某人做某事”,但语气和使用场景不同:lure暗示带有欺骗或危险色彩,把对象引向某处或引入圈套;tempt侧重内心欲望被激起,常与不明智的行为相关;entice则强调以具体的奖励或好处进行说服,常见于营销场景。