lure
UK [ljʊər] US [lʊr] noun
ADVANCED countable usually singular
■the quality or power that something or someone has that makes them attractive 诱惑力，诱惑•the lure of fame/power/money名誉／权力／金钱的诱惑 countable
■an artificial insect or other small animal which is put on the end of a fishing line to attract fish 鱼饵，诱饵
UK [ljʊər] US [lʊr] verb transitive
■to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting 引诱，诱惑，诱导•She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary.她受高薪诱惑接受了那份工作。 •He had lured his victim to a deserted house.他将受害者引诱到一座废弃的房子。 •Supermarket chains try to lure customers with price discounts.连锁超级市场试图用折扣来吸引顾客。 |