tantalize, tantalise

v [Tn] tease or torment (a person or an animal) by the sight of sth that is desired but cannot be reached (以可望而不可即之物)逗引或招惹(人或动物): Give the dog the bone don't tantalize him. 把那块骨头给那条狗吧--别让它乾著急了. * He was tantalized by visions of power and wealth. 他追求不到可望而不可即的权力和财富, 受尽了折磨.


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