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| 1 | to make someone interested in something so that they do it or come to see or hear it 吸引；引起…的兴趣 |
| The show attracts viewers from all walks of life. 这场演出吸引了来自各行各业的观众。 |
| They hope to attract more foreign investors. 他们希望吸引更多的外国投资者。 |
| Tourists are attracted by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather. 游客们被它那一望无际的沙滩和完美的天气所吸引。 |
| attract sb to sth What first attracted you to the study of Buddhism? 一开始是什么吸引你来研究佛教的？ |
| | 1a | to produce or cause an interest in something or someone , or have an opinion about them 引起，使产生（兴趣或看法） | | Their behaviour has attracted considerable public criticism. 他们的行为招致公众广泛的批评。 | | Their attempts to attract the support of peasants and workers failed. 他们试图吸引农民和工人支持，但没有成功。 | | attract sb’ s attention They tried to leave the hotel without attracting anyone’ s attention. 他们试图不引人注意地离开酒店。 | |
| | 1b | to interest someone in a romantic or sexual way 吸引；引起（好感）；诱惑 | | be attracted to sb She’ s old enough now to be attracted to boys. 她现在已经长大，也开始爱慕男孩子了。 | |
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| 2 | to make something move near someone or something 吸引（某物）靠近 |
| Insects are often attracted by scents that aren’ t obvious to us. 昆虫常常被我们感觉不到的气味吸引过去。 |
| the electromagnetic force that makes magnets attract pins 使磁铁能吸住别针的电磁力 |
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