attracts; attracted; attracting
attracts; attracted; attracting
Learner's definition of ATTRACT
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a : to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something吸引；引来 -
The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits.这家公司的工资低、福利差，招不到优秀员工。
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The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.有机会周游世界使我选择成为一名空乘人员。
b : to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something使喜欢；使产生兴趣 —
usually used as (be) attracted通常用作(be) attracted 2
: to cause (someone or something) to go to or move to or toward a place吸引…来到某地 -
The museum attracts visitors from all over the world.那个博物馆吸引了世界各地的游客。
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The smell of freshly baked cookies attracted the children (to the kitchen).新鲜出炉的饼干的香味把孩子们吸引（到厨房）来了。
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The scent will attract certain insects.这种香味会招来某些昆虫。
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Certain insects are attracted by the scent.有些昆虫会被这种气味吸引。
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: to cause sexual or romantic feeling in (someone or something)（在性或感情上）吸引，诱惑 -
Short men attract her.矮个子男人对她有吸引力。
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Her bright blue eyes attracted me.她那双明亮的蓝眼睛吸引了我。
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The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate.鸟的鲜艳羽毛是用来吸引配偶的。
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often used as (be) attracted常用作(be) attracted -
She is attracted to short men.她对矮个子男人有好感。
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I was attracted by her bright blue eyes.我被她那双明亮的蓝眼睛所吸引。
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I felt very attracted to her.我为她着迷。
— see also opposites attract at 3opposite 4
: to cause (a particular reaction) : to get or create (attention, notice, interest, etc.)引起注意；引起回应 -
The trial is attracting a lot of attention.那个审判引起许多关注。
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Her comment attracted criticism.她的评论招致批评。
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The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate.那种鸟用叫声吸引配偶的注意。
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physics : to pull (something) to or toward something else（物理）吸引