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irresistible

/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/ American
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  • adj. 不可抗拒的, 极具吸引力的
Definition
  • adj. so attractive or powerful that it cannot be resisted or stopped
Example
The smell of fresh bread was simply irresistible to us.
新鲜面包的香味让我们简直无法抗拒。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: having strong appeal that is hard to resist (adjective).

比较义项:形容人或事物具有强烈吸引力,让人难以抗拒或忍不住喜欢(形容词)。

  • irresistible 本词

    Strongest of the four: describes something so powerful, tempting, or pleasurable that a person feels unable to say no or resist it, often used for food, temptations, or offers.

    四词中语气最强,指某事物强烈到让人无法说不、忍不住想要,常用于食物、诱惑或提议。

    Ice cream is irresistible to me on a hot summer afternoon.

    在炎热的夏日午后,冰淇淋对我来说简直无法抗拒。

  • cute

    Focuses on sweetness and prettiness rather than strength of pull; typically describes babies, animals, or small, endearing things, and is milder and more informal than the others.

    侧重“可爱、讨人喜欢”,而非吸引力的强度;通常形容婴儿、动物或小巧惹人怜爱的事物,语气比其他几个词更轻、更口语化。

    The kitten's tiny paws make it impossibly cute.

    小猫的小爪子让它显得极其可爱。

  • attractive

    The most neutral and general term, used for people, objects, or situations, like an offer or price, that are pleasing or appealing enough to make you want them.

    语气最中性、最通用,可形容人、物品或情境(如提议、价格)令人满意、想要拥有。

    This apartment's low rent makes it a very attractive option.

    这套公寓低廉的租金让它成为一个很有吸引力的选择。

  • magnetic

    Describes a strong pull coming from someone's personality or presence, as if drawing people in like a magnet; almost always used for charisma, not objects or food.

    指来自一个人个性或气场的强烈吸引力,仿佛像磁铁一样把人吸引过去;几乎只用于形容人的魅力,而不用于物品或食物。

    Her magnetic personality drew everyone into the conversation.

    她极具魅力的个性把每个人都吸引进了谈话之中。

Irresistible, cute, attractive and magnetic all describe strong appeal. Irresistible means too tempting to refuse. Cute means sweet and pretty, for babies, animals or small things. Attractive is a plain, general word for appealing people. Magnetic means a strong personal pull, like a magnet.

这几个词都表示“有吸引力的”,但程度和用法不同:irresistible 语气最强,指诱惑力大到让人无法抗拒;cute 侧重“可爱、讨喜”,常形容婴儿、动物或小巧的事物;attractive 是最普通、中性的说法;magnetic 多用于形容人的个人魅力,像磁铁一样吸引他人。这里不比较 magnetic 表示“有磁性的”(物理性质)以及 cute 在口语中表示“自作聪明”的用法。