lure

Compared meaning: something that attracts or traps a target (noun).

比较义项：吸引或诱使人、鱼、动物靠近或上钩的东西（名词）。

• lure 本词

  Lure often refers to an abstract temptation, such as money or fame, that draws someone toward something; it need not be food or a physical trap device.

  lure 常指抽象的诱惑，例如金钱或名誉，能吸引某人靠近某事物；它不一定是食物，也不一定是实体的诱捕装置。

  Money was the main lure that drew him into the risky deal.

  金钱是吸引他卷入那笔风险交易的主要诱惑。

• bait

  Bait is specifically food or a food-like substance placed to attract and catch fish or animals; it is concrete and edible, unlike the abstract pull of a lure.

  bait 特指用来吸引并诱捕鱼类或动物的食物或类似食物的东西；它是具体、可食用的，不同于 lure 那种抽象的吸引力。

  The fisherman put fresh bait on his hook before casting.

  渔夫在抛竿之前把新鲜的饵料挂在鱼钩上。

• decoy

  A decoy is a fake or imitation object used to trick a person or animal into a trap or into coming closer; it need not be food, unlike bait.

  decoy 指用来诱骗人或动物进入陷阱、或使其靠近的假物或仿制品；它不一定是食物，这点与 bait 不同。

  Hunters sometimes use a wooden decoy to attract ducks nearby.

  猎人们有时会用木制的假鸭来吸引附近的野鸭。

Lure, bait and decoy all name something that attracts a target, but differ. Lure means abstract temptation, like money, not always food. Bait is food used to attract and catch fish or animals. Decoy is a fake object used to trick someone into a trap.

这三个词都表示某种有吸引力、诱使对象靠近或落入圈套的东西，但具体所指不同：lure 常指抽象的诱惑力（如金钱、名誉），bait 特指用来诱捕鱼或动物的食物，decoy 特指用来诱骗目标进入陷阱的假物或仿制品。

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

比较义项：吸引、诱使某人做某事（动词）。

• lure 本词

  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

  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。