attract /əˈtrækt/ CET4 TEM4 ( attracting, attracted, attracts )

• 1. 

  V-T If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it. 吸引

  例：

  The Cardiff Bay project is attracting many visitors.

  加的夫湾工程吸引着众多的参观者。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone or something attracts you, they have particular qualities which cause you to like or admire them. If a particular quality attracts you to a person or thing, it is the reason why you like them. 引起…的兴趣

  例：

  He wasn't sure he'd got it right, although the theory attracted him by its logic.

  他不能确定自己理解是否正确，尽管该理论的逻辑推理引起了他的兴趣。

• 3. 

  V-T If you are attracted to someone, you are interested in them sexually. (性的) 吸引

  例：

  In spite of her hostility, she was attracted to him.

  尽管心存敌意，她还是被他吸引住了。

• 4. 

  attracted ADJ 被吸引的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  He was nice looking, but I wasn't deeply attracted to him.

  他长得挺好看，但我并没有被他深深吸引。

• 5. 

  V-T If something attracts support, publicity, or money, it receives support, publicity, or money. 吸引 (支持或资金等)

  例：

  President Mwinyi said his country would also like to attract investment from private companies.

  姆维尼总统说他的国家也愿意吸引私企的投资。

• 6. 

  to attract someone's attention →see attention