“你问我答”：近义词辨析：intriguing、bewitching、 tantalising、captivating
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What does 'intriguing' mean and how is it used?
'Intriguing' means something is very interesting and attracts attention because it is mysterious, unusual, or different. It is often used to describe things that make you want to learn more about them.
How is 'captivating' different from 'bewitching'?
'Captivating' describes something that is so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention, while 'bewitching' implies something is so enchanting that it feels like it has cast a spell on you, making you unable to think of anything else.
What does 'tantalising' imply about something?
'Tantalising' refers to something that is very tempting but just out of reach, creating a sense of desire and frustration because it is unattainable at the moment.
What is the key difference between 'intriguing' and 'tantalising'?
'Intriguing' emphasizes something being mysterious or unusual, making you curious to learn more, while 'tantalising' emphasizes something being highly desirable but currently unattainable, creating a sense of longing.
Can 'bewitching' and 'captivating' be used interchangeably?
While both describe something highly attractive, 'bewitching' suggests a magical or spellbinding quality, whereas 'captivating' focuses on holding attention due to interest or charm. They are not entirely interchangeable.
- intriguing 侧重神秘、奇特或与众不同
- captivating 侧重吸引注意力
- bewitching 侧重令人着魔
- tantalizing 侧重诱人却又得不到
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BBC Learning English 大家好 欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的你问我答节目 I'm BuliAnd I'm PhilWe have a question from one of our listenersHello I have a question for you guysWhat are the differences between these wordsintriguing, bewitching, tantalizing and captivatingCan they be used interchangeably when describing something fantastic
这位听众提出了四个含义非常相似的形容词,intriguing, bewitching, tantalizing 和 captivating,它们都有吸引人的这层含义。那么在本期节目中,我们就来看看这些词在使用上有哪些细微的不同。
Let's start by looking at intriguingWe use this for things that are very interestingIntriguing 的意思是有趣的 吸引人的这个词通常用来形容因为有些神秘 奇特或与众不同而引人注意的事物我们常常用 intriguing 来形容令人想要进一步了解的东西来听一组例句
有些不同的分别是吸引和毁灭。两个语言是完全接触到我们的注意力的东西。
Captivating 和 Bewitching 都可以用来形容迷人的令人着迷的东西其中 Captivating 通常指的是某样东西因为十分有趣或吸引人而能够抓住人的注意力来听两个例句 This football match is absolutely captivatingI can't take my eyes off it for a secondHearing her speak is captivatingShe's so good at telling stories
是的,bewitch 这个词的字面意思是施魔法,蛊惑。那么,
那么我们就不难想象用 bewitching 来形容一个事物时意思是令人着魔的就好像是被施了魔法一般令人着迷从而强调某物吸引人的出奇来听一组例句 I can't stop thinking about her bewitching smileThe dancer's performance was bewitching
是的 Tantalizing 的意思本身就十分有趣它指的是非常诱人而当下又得不到的东西它不但可以用于表达某物具有潜在的十分吸引人的可能性也可以用来暗示一种求而不得的沮丧来听两个例句
The smell coming from the restaurant was tantalising.If only we could afford to go.I caught a tantalising glimpse of the sea through the trees as we got closer.All these adjectives describe something fantastic.Something intriguing is a bit mysterious.Something captivating holds your attention.Something bewitching stops you thinking about anything else.While something tantalising is just out of reach.
本期节目我们学习的四个形容词都可以用来形容吸引人的事物它们的不同之处在于形容某物十分有趣吸引人时 Intriguing 强调它神秘奇特或与众不同 Captivating 强调它吸引了你的注意力 Bewitching 强调它令人着魔仿佛被施了魔法般迷人而 Tentalizing 则强调它十分诱人却又得不到
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