attract

vt

• ① 引起(注意、兴趣等);吸引
  • The subject attracted his attention.那题材引起了他的注意。
  • His theory has begun to attract notice.他的理论开始引起(世人的)注意。
  • The show has attracted large crowds.那项表演吸引了大批的群众。
  • Flowers attract bees.花吸引蜜蜂。
  • Her beauty attracted me.她的美吸引了我。
  • He was attracted by her charm.他为她的魅力所吸引。
  • Alice didn't attract me physically.爱丽丝在肉体上并不吸引我。
  • What attracted me to Mary was her grace and charm.玛丽吸引我的是她的优雅和妩媚。

• ② (自然力等)吸引
  • A magnet attracts iron [steel].磁铁吸引铁[钢]。