attract

Động từ

hút

a magnet attracts steel

nam châm hút thép

thu hút, lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn

the dog was attracted by the smell of the meat

con chó bị mùi thịt hấp dẫn

attract somebody's attention

lôi cuốn sự chú ý của ai

the new play has attracted a good deal of criticism

vở kịch mới đã làm nảy sinh khối lời bình phẩm

* Các từ tương tự:
attractable, attractant, attracted-disc electrometer, attracter, attraction, attractive, attractively, attractiveness, attractor

verb

-tracts; -tracted; -tracting

[+ obj] to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something

The company has a difficult time attracting good employees because of its poor pay and benefits.

The chance to travel around the world attracted me to a career as a flight attendant.

to cause (someone) to like or be interested in something - usually used as (be) attracted

He is attracted to hockey because of the constant action of the game.

I was attracted by the town's vibrant art community.

to cause (someone or something) to go to or move to or toward a place

The museum attracts visitors from all over the world.

The smell of freshly baked cookies attracted the children (to the kitchen).

The scent will attract certain insects.

Certain insects are attracted by the scent.

to cause sexual or romantic feeling in (someone or something)

Short men attract her.

Her bright blue eyes attracted me.

The bird's colorful feathers are used to attract a mate. - often used as (be) attracted

She is attracted to short men.

I was attracted by her bright blue eyes.

I felt very attracted to her. - see also opposites attract at 3opposite

to cause (a particular reaction) :to get or create (attention, notice, interest, etc.)

The trial is attracting a lot of attention.

Her comment attracted criticism.

The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate.

physics :to pull (something) to or toward something else

A magnet attracts iron.

* Các từ tương tự:
attraction, attractive

verb

Our attention was attracted by a slight noise in the cupboard. Melissa attracts men the way flowers attract bees

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