Definition of attractive in English:

attractive

adjective əˈtraktɪvəˈtræktɪv

1Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
有吸引力的；动人的
an attractive village
赏心悦目的村庄。
foliage can be as attractive as flowers
叶子也可以像花朵一样动人。
Example sentencesExamples
- On the market was a most attractive selection of plants, flowers and flower pots and shrubs.
- He is a small, intense individual with an attractive, self-deprecating sense of humour.
- Himalayan balsam's pink flowers are an attractive sight on the river's edge but it is a menace that needs to be stopped in its tracks.
- Both these factors account for the popular demand for these attractive flowers.
- A cool drink and a hot flannel welcome us on arrival and flowers greet us in our spacious and attractive bedroom.
- The landscaping of the village is very attractive with mature trees adding great character.
- Opinions that I agree with are more restful, and a sense of humour is attractive.
- They say these colors are attractive and fresh to the eyes.
- Apart from the attractive flowers, these plants also have good foliage, many with silver markings and spots.
- Anyone who has attractive wild flowers growing in their gardens may like to collect and donate some seeds.
- Real fans are tough to please, and undoubtedly demand skilful, attractive football.
- Maybe your friends are already in an attractive village and you would like to join them.
- Further down the road there is a most attractive black and white iron signpost pointing to the four villages.
- He had a most attractive personality, and his death in an air crash in the 1960s was a tragedy.
- He seems to think we had a more attractive society before the 1960's.
- Cartmel village with its attractive shops and cafes is also well worth a visit.
- Over the years there have been splendid displays of flowers which really make the island attractive.
- The older sections of these Andalusian villages are built in an attractive style.
- In spring they produce attractive white flowers and the colour of their fruits varies from pink, yellow and red to almost black.
- The atmosphere is relaxed and the waiters are friendly, attractive and fully equipped with a sense of humour.
1. 1.1 (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring.
  （人）迷人的；有魅力的
  a stunningly attractive, charismatic man
  极其英俊有魅力的男士。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As I hopped aboard, I noticed the bus was empty but for three attractive girls in animated discussion at the back.
  For I suddenly seem to be encountering a new generation of stunningly attractive women in their fifties.
  Gavin was a rather attractive man who invariably dressed in jeans and a tight T-shirt.
  He would like more time with his attractive, attentive wife, and, adoring, aging mother.
  She was a lovely and attractive girl, but it appeared that she was nervous and scared.
  One night I ran into a pretty girl who seemed to think I was attractive.
  She was naturally attractive with her cute face and short but nicely curved body.
  What I wanted was to spend an evening with a very attractive and fascinating woman.
  She was quite an attractive woman with her pretty auburn hair braided behind her head.
  A few years older than me, he was not a particularly attractive man.
  For years, studies have confirmed that attractive people get all the breaks.
  Each table had a rather attractive woman who dealt cards with as much dexterity as in Las Vegas.
  Footballer David Beckham is one of the most sexy and attractive men on the planet.
  Next time you find yourself flirting with an attractive member of the opposite sex, however, you should beware.
  But she is furious at her dad for marrying an attractive woman just a few years older than herself.
  An orchestra of attractive women played gay tunes from operas and light marches.
  He has an attractive wife, Madeleine, who likes to paint landscapes.
  Why oh why do these attractive women in the public eye choose to commit themselves to other men, before they've even had a chance to meet me?
  You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer.
  He wants everyone to know that he has a very attractive wife.
  The shop was full of attractive men buying Valentine's cards for their gorgeous women.
  To my delight, I saw a very attractive lady running around the pool yelling my name.
  These shows are about attractive people falling deeply in love with one another.
  Synonyms
  good-looking, nice-looking, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, handsome, lovely, stunning, striking, arresting, gorgeous, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching, beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible
  sexy, sexually attractive, sexual, seductive, alluring, tantalizing, ravishing, desirable, sultry, sensuous, sensual, erotic, arousing, luscious, lush, nubile
  Scottish &amp Northern English bonny
  informal fanciable, beddable, tasty, hot, smashing, knockout, drop-dead gorgeous, out of this world, easy on the eye, come-hither, come-to-bed
  British informal fit
  North American informal cute, foxy, bootylicious
  US informal on fleek
  Australian/New Zealand informal spunky
  literary beauteous
  dated taking, well favoured
  archaic comely, fair
  rare sightly, pulchritudinous
2. 1.2 Having qualities or features which arouse interest.
  the site is close to other prestige schemes which should make it attractive to developers
  选址靠近规划中的高档场所，对开发商会有吸引力。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We're also active in France, with a product that's proving attractive to the hotel sector.
  The report added that Winchester town was the only part of the district that would remain attractive to developers.
  He added that many of the paintings had not been auctioned before, which made them particularly attractive to collectors.
  Its proximity to the city centre is attractive while its garden will appeal to the green-fingered.
  Veterinary science is a career choice that has become increasingly attractive to women.
  Pop music is attractive to advertisers by virtue of its popularity with the audience.
  The idea of love at first sight, though attractive to women in theory, terrifies them in practice.
  An association with the Spice Girls was an attractive idea as the Spice Girls appealed to young girls.
  Newton's argument is intellectually attractive and his scholarship is extremely persuasive.
  The extent to which nuclear power will be attractive in the future depends on two main sets of factors.
  Such a policy goal would be attractive to parents, students and many other stakeholders.
  And it is a strategy which is attractive to many customers.
  However the interest rate gap was still proving attractive to foreign investors.
  Australia had by then become a most attractive target for a new form of crime.
  This opens up a spectre of interesting possibilities, none of them attractive to him.
  The region needs this type of investment to make it attractive to industrialists, tourists, and workers.
  Moving permanently overseas became increasingly attractive to many New Zealanders.
  Analysts said the deal was likely to be attractive to consumer electronics makers.
  He has an attractive theory on this state of affairs.
  The selected book will be given a somewhat bigger push than is often the case with first novels, and overall the deal looks attractive.
  Its freedom and economic prosperity make it an attractive place for many Haitians.
  Synonyms
  appealing, agreeable, pleasing, inviting, tempting, interesting, fascinating, irresistible
3. 1.3 Relating to attraction between physical objects.
  （与）引力（有关）的
  the attractive force between the magnets and the metal plate
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is an attractive but short-range force that acts between molecules.
  Adhesion is the attractive force that exists between the coating and the gun metal.
  First, general relativity holds and gravity must act upon everything as an attractive force.
  It is not easy to deform a solid because of the strong attractive forces within the structure.
  The attractive forces between molecules in a liquid are called surface tension forces and are what hold the liquid together.
  If two atoms start to move apart, the attractive forces will draw them back toward each other.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'absorbent'): from French attractif, -ive, from late Latin attractivus, from the verb attrahere (see attract).

Definition of attractive in US English:

attractive

adjectiveəˈtraktivəˈtræktɪv

1(of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses.
有吸引力的；动人的
an attractive home
赏心悦目的村庄。
foliage can be as attractive as flowers
叶子也可以像花朵一样动人。
Example sentencesExamples
- The atmosphere is relaxed and the waiters are friendly, attractive and fully equipped with a sense of humour.
- Further down the road there is a most attractive black and white iron signpost pointing to the four villages.
- Anyone who has attractive wild flowers growing in their gardens may like to collect and donate some seeds.
- Himalayan balsam's pink flowers are an attractive sight on the river's edge but it is a menace that needs to be stopped in its tracks.
- Apart from the attractive flowers, these plants also have good foliage, many with silver markings and spots.
- Real fans are tough to please, and undoubtedly demand skilful, attractive football.
- They say these colors are attractive and fresh to the eyes.
- Both these factors account for the popular demand for these attractive flowers.
- In spring they produce attractive white flowers and the colour of their fruits varies from pink, yellow and red to almost black.
- Over the years there have been splendid displays of flowers which really make the island attractive.
- He seems to think we had a more attractive society before the 1960's.
- A cool drink and a hot flannel welcome us on arrival and flowers greet us in our spacious and attractive bedroom.
- He is a small, intense individual with an attractive, self-deprecating sense of humour.
- On the market was a most attractive selection of plants, flowers and flower pots and shrubs.
- The older sections of these Andalusian villages are built in an attractive style.
- The landscaping of the village is very attractive with mature trees adding great character.
- Cartmel village with its attractive shops and cafes is also well worth a visit.
- He had a most attractive personality, and his death in an air crash in the 1960s was a tragedy.
- Opinions that I agree with are more restful, and a sense of humour is attractive.
- Maybe your friends are already in an attractive village and you would like to join them.
1. 1.1 (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring.
  （人）迷人的；有魅力的
  an attractive, charismatic man
  极其英俊有魅力的男士。
  Example sentencesExamples
  An orchestra of attractive women played gay tunes from operas and light marches.
  For I suddenly seem to be encountering a new generation of stunningly attractive women in their fifties.
  To my delight, I saw a very attractive lady running around the pool yelling my name.
  She was a lovely and attractive girl, but it appeared that she was nervous and scared.
  Each table had a rather attractive woman who dealt cards with as much dexterity as in Las Vegas.
  He wants everyone to know that he has a very attractive wife.
  Next time you find yourself flirting with an attractive member of the opposite sex, however, you should beware.
  He would like more time with his attractive, attentive wife, and, adoring, aging mother.
  She was quite an attractive woman with her pretty auburn hair braided behind her head.
  You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer.
  A few years older than me, he was not a particularly attractive man.
  What I wanted was to spend an evening with a very attractive and fascinating woman.
  One night I ran into a pretty girl who seemed to think I was attractive.
  Gavin was a rather attractive man who invariably dressed in jeans and a tight T-shirt.
  Footballer David Beckham is one of the most sexy and attractive men on the planet.
  For years, studies have confirmed that attractive people get all the breaks.
  The shop was full of attractive men buying Valentine's cards for their gorgeous women.
  Why oh why do these attractive women in the public eye choose to commit themselves to other men, before they've even had a chance to meet me?
  She was naturally attractive with her cute face and short but nicely curved body.
  These shows are about attractive people falling deeply in love with one another.
  But she is furious at her dad for marrying an attractive woman just a few years older than herself.
  He has an attractive wife, Madeleine, who likes to paint landscapes.
  As I hopped aboard, I noticed the bus was empty but for three attractive girls in animated discussion at the back.
  Synonyms
  good-looking, nice-looking, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, handsome, lovely, stunning, striking, arresting, gorgeous, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching, beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible
2. 1.2 (of a thing) having beneficial qualities or features that induce someone to accept what is being offered.
  （事物）吸引人的；引起兴趣的
  the site is close to the high-rent district, which should make it attractive to developers
  选址靠近规划中的高档场所，对开发商会有吸引力。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Newton's argument is intellectually attractive and his scholarship is extremely persuasive.
  He has an attractive theory on this state of affairs.
  Moving permanently overseas became increasingly attractive to many New Zealanders.
  Veterinary science is a career choice that has become increasingly attractive to women.
  This opens up a spectre of interesting possibilities, none of them attractive to him.
  Its proximity to the city centre is attractive while its garden will appeal to the green-fingered.
  An association with the Spice Girls was an attractive idea as the Spice Girls appealed to young girls.
  However the interest rate gap was still proving attractive to foreign investors.
  The region needs this type of investment to make it attractive to industrialists, tourists, and workers.
  We're also active in France, with a product that's proving attractive to the hotel sector.
  The report added that Winchester town was the only part of the district that would remain attractive to developers.
  The idea of love at first sight, though attractive to women in theory, terrifies them in practice.
  Pop music is attractive to advertisers by virtue of its popularity with the audience.
  Analysts said the deal was likely to be attractive to consumer electronics makers.
  And it is a strategy which is attractive to many customers.
  He added that many of the paintings had not been auctioned before, which made them particularly attractive to collectors.
  The selected book will be given a somewhat bigger push than is often the case with first novels, and overall the deal looks attractive.
  Such a policy goal would be attractive to parents, students and many other stakeholders.
  The extent to which nuclear power will be attractive in the future depends on two main sets of factors.
  Australia had by then become a most attractive target for a new form of crime.
  Its freedom and economic prosperity make it an attractive place for many Haitians.
  Synonyms
  appealing, agreeable, pleasing, inviting, tempting, interesting, fascinating, irresistible
3. 1.3 Relating to attraction between physical objects.
  （与）引力（有关）的
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is an attractive but short-range force that acts between molecules.
  If two atoms start to move apart, the attractive forces will draw them back toward each other.
  Adhesion is the attractive force that exists between the coating and the gun metal.
  It is not easy to deform a solid because of the strong attractive forces within the structure.
  The attractive forces between molecules in a liquid are called surface tension forces and are what hold the liquid together.
  First, general relativity holds and gravity must act upon everything as an attractive force.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘absorbent’): from French attractif, -ive, from late Latin attractivus, from the verb attrahere (see attract).

单词	attractive
释义	Definition of attractive in English: attractive adjective əˈtraktɪvəˈtræktɪv 1Pleasing or appealing to the senses. 有吸引力的；动人的 an attractive village 赏心悦目的村庄。 foliage can be as attractive as flowers 叶子也可以像花朵一样动人。 Example sentencesExamples On the market was a most attractive selection of plants, flowers and flower pots and shrubs. He is a small, intense individual with an attractive, self-deprecating sense of humour. Himalayan balsam's pink flowers are an attractive sight on the river's edge but it is a menace that needs to be stopped in its tracks. Both these factors account for the popular demand for these attractive flowers. A cool drink and a hot flannel welcome us on arrival and flowers greet us in our spacious and attractive bedroom. The landscaping of the village is very attractive with mature trees adding great character. Opinions that I agree with are more restful, and a sense of humour is attractive. They say these colors are attractive and fresh to the eyes. Apart from the attractive flowers, these plants also have good foliage, many with silver markings and spots. Anyone who has attractive wild flowers growing in their gardens may like to collect and donate some seeds. Real fans are tough to please, and undoubtedly demand skilful, attractive football. Maybe your friends are already in an attractive village and you would like to join them. Further down the road there is a most attractive black and white iron signpost pointing to the four villages. He had a most attractive personality, and his death in an air crash in the 1960s was a tragedy. He seems to think we had a more attractive society before the 1960's. Cartmel village with its attractive shops and cafes is also well worth a visit. Over the years there have been splendid displays of flowers which really make the island attractive. The older sections of these Andalusian villages are built in an attractive style. In spring they produce attractive white flowers and the colour of their fruits varies from pink, yellow and red to almost black. The atmosphere is relaxed and the waiters are friendly, attractive and fully equipped with a sense of humour. 1.1 (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring. （人）迷人的；有魅力的 a stunningly attractive, charismatic man 极其英俊有魅力的男士。 Example sentencesExamples As I hopped aboard, I noticed the bus was empty but for three attractive girls in animated discussion at the back. For I suddenly seem to be encountering a new generation of stunningly attractive women in their fifties. Gavin was a rather attractive man who invariably dressed in jeans and a tight T-shirt. He would like more time with his attractive, attentive wife, and, adoring, aging mother. She was a lovely and attractive girl, but it appeared that she was nervous and scared. One night I ran into a pretty girl who seemed to think I was attractive. She was naturally attractive with her cute face and short but nicely curved body. What I wanted was to spend an evening with a very attractive and fascinating woman. She was quite an attractive woman with her pretty auburn hair braided behind her head. A few years older than me, he was not a particularly attractive man. For years, studies have confirmed that attractive people get all the breaks. Each table had a rather attractive woman who dealt cards with as much dexterity as in Las Vegas. Footballer David Beckham is one of the most sexy and attractive men on the planet. Next time you find yourself flirting with an attractive member of the opposite sex, however, you should beware. But she is furious at her dad for marrying an attractive woman just a few years older than herself. An orchestra of attractive women played gay tunes from operas and light marches. He has an attractive wife, Madeleine, who likes to paint landscapes. Why oh why do these attractive women in the public eye choose to commit themselves to other men, before they've even had a chance to meet me? You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer. He wants everyone to know that he has a very attractive wife. The shop was full of attractive men buying Valentine's cards for their gorgeous women. To my delight, I saw a very attractive lady running around the pool yelling my name. These shows are about attractive people falling deeply in love with one another. Synonyms good-looking, nice-looking, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, handsome, lovely, stunning, striking, arresting, gorgeous, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching, beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible sexy, sexually attractive, sexual, seductive, alluring, tantalizing, ravishing, desirable, sultry, sensuous, sensual, erotic, arousing, luscious, lush, nubile Scottish &amp Northern English bonny informal fanciable, beddable, tasty, hot, smashing, knockout, drop-dead gorgeous, out of this world, easy on the eye, come-hither, come-to-bed British informal fit North American informal cute, foxy, bootylicious US informal on fleek Australian/New Zealand informal spunky literary beauteous dated taking, well favoured archaic comely, fair rare sightly, pulchritudinous 1.2 Having qualities or features which arouse interest. the site is close to other prestige schemes which should make it attractive to developers 选址靠近规划中的高档场所，对开发商会有吸引力。 Example sentencesExamples We're also active in France, with a product that's proving attractive to the hotel sector. The report added that Winchester town was the only part of the district that would remain attractive to developers. He added that many of the paintings had not been auctioned before, which made them particularly attractive to collectors. Its proximity to the city centre is attractive while its garden will appeal to the green-fingered. Veterinary science is a career choice that has become increasingly attractive to women. Pop music is attractive to advertisers by virtue of its popularity with the audience. The idea of love at first sight, though attractive to women in theory, terrifies them in practice. An association with the Spice Girls was an attractive idea as the Spice Girls appealed to young girls. Newton's argument is intellectually attractive and his scholarship is extremely persuasive. The extent to which nuclear power will be attractive in the future depends on two main sets of factors. Such a policy goal would be attractive to parents, students and many other stakeholders. And it is a strategy which is attractive to many customers. However the interest rate gap was still proving attractive to foreign investors. Australia had by then become a most attractive target for a new form of crime. This opens up a spectre of interesting possibilities, none of them attractive to him. The region needs this type of investment to make it attractive to industrialists, tourists, and workers. Moving permanently overseas became increasingly attractive to many New Zealanders. Analysts said the deal was likely to be attractive to consumer electronics makers. He has an attractive theory on this state of affairs. The selected book will be given a somewhat bigger push than is often the case with first novels, and overall the deal looks attractive. Its freedom and economic prosperity make it an attractive place for many Haitians. Synonyms appealing, agreeable, pleasing, inviting, tempting, interesting, fascinating, irresistible 1.3 Relating to attraction between physical objects. （与）引力（有关）的 the attractive force between the magnets and the metal plate Example sentencesExamples This is an attractive but short-range force that acts between molecules. Adhesion is the attractive force that exists between the coating and the gun metal. First, general relativity holds and gravity must act upon everything as an attractive force. It is not easy to deform a solid because of the strong attractive forces within the structure. The attractive forces between molecules in a liquid are called surface tension forces and are what hold the liquid together. If two atoms start to move apart, the attractive forces will draw them back toward each other. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'absorbent'): from French attractif, -ive, from late Latin attractivus, from the verb attrahere (see attract). Definition of attractive in US English: attractive adjectiveəˈtraktivəˈtræktɪv 1(of a thing) pleasing or appealing to the senses. 有吸引力的；动人的 an attractive home 赏心悦目的村庄。 foliage can be as attractive as flowers 叶子也可以像花朵一样动人。 Example sentencesExamples The atmosphere is relaxed and the waiters are friendly, attractive and fully equipped with a sense of humour. Further down the road there is a most attractive black and white iron signpost pointing to the four villages. Anyone who has attractive wild flowers growing in their gardens may like to collect and donate some seeds. Himalayan balsam's pink flowers are an attractive sight on the river's edge but it is a menace that needs to be stopped in its tracks. Apart from the attractive flowers, these plants also have good foliage, many with silver markings and spots. Real fans are tough to please, and undoubtedly demand skilful, attractive football. They say these colors are attractive and fresh to the eyes. Both these factors account for the popular demand for these attractive flowers. In spring they produce attractive white flowers and the colour of their fruits varies from pink, yellow and red to almost black. Over the years there have been splendid displays of flowers which really make the island attractive. He seems to think we had a more attractive society before the 1960's. A cool drink and a hot flannel welcome us on arrival and flowers greet us in our spacious and attractive bedroom. He is a small, intense individual with an attractive, self-deprecating sense of humour. On the market was a most attractive selection of plants, flowers and flower pots and shrubs. The older sections of these Andalusian villages are built in an attractive style. The landscaping of the village is very attractive with mature trees adding great character. Cartmel village with its attractive shops and cafes is also well worth a visit. He had a most attractive personality, and his death in an air crash in the 1960s was a tragedy. Opinions that I agree with are more restful, and a sense of humour is attractive. Maybe your friends are already in an attractive village and you would like to join them. 1.1 (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring. （人）迷人的；有魅力的 an attractive, charismatic man 极其英俊有魅力的男士。 Example sentencesExamples An orchestra of attractive women played gay tunes from operas and light marches. For I suddenly seem to be encountering a new generation of stunningly attractive women in their fifties. To my delight, I saw a very attractive lady running around the pool yelling my name. She was a lovely and attractive girl, but it appeared that she was nervous and scared. Each table had a rather attractive woman who dealt cards with as much dexterity as in Las Vegas. He wants everyone to know that he has a very attractive wife. Next time you find yourself flirting with an attractive member of the opposite sex, however, you should beware. He would like more time with his attractive, attentive wife, and, adoring, aging mother. She was quite an attractive woman with her pretty auburn hair braided behind her head. You're greeted by an attractive person who asks you how you are, and seems interested in your answer. A few years older than me, he was not a particularly attractive man. What I wanted was to spend an evening with a very attractive and fascinating woman. One night I ran into a pretty girl who seemed to think I was attractive. Gavin was a rather attractive man who invariably dressed in jeans and a tight T-shirt. Footballer David Beckham is one of the most sexy and attractive men on the planet. For years, studies have confirmed that attractive people get all the breaks. The shop was full of attractive men buying Valentine's cards for their gorgeous women. Why oh why do these attractive women in the public eye choose to commit themselves to other men, before they've even had a chance to meet me? She was naturally attractive with her cute face and short but nicely curved body. These shows are about attractive people falling deeply in love with one another. But she is furious at her dad for marrying an attractive woman just a few years older than herself. He has an attractive wife, Madeleine, who likes to paint landscapes. As I hopped aboard, I noticed the bus was empty but for three attractive girls in animated discussion at the back. Synonyms good-looking, nice-looking, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, handsome, lovely, stunning, striking, arresting, gorgeous, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching, beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible 1.2 (of a thing) having beneficial qualities or features that induce someone to accept what is being offered. （事物）吸引人的；引起兴趣的 the site is close to the high-rent district, which should make it attractive to developers 选址靠近规划中的高档场所，对开发商会有吸引力。 Example sentencesExamples Newton's argument is intellectually attractive and his scholarship is extremely persuasive. He has an attractive theory on this state of affairs. Moving permanently overseas became increasingly attractive to many New Zealanders. Veterinary science is a career choice that has become increasingly attractive to women. This opens up a spectre of interesting possibilities, none of them attractive to him. Its proximity to the city centre is attractive while its garden will appeal to the green-fingered. An association with the Spice Girls was an attractive idea as the Spice Girls appealed to young girls. However the interest rate gap was still proving attractive to foreign investors. The region needs this type of investment to make it attractive to industrialists, tourists, and workers. We're also active in France, with a product that's proving attractive to the hotel sector. The report added that Winchester town was the only part of the district that would remain attractive to developers. The idea of love at first sight, though attractive to women in theory, terrifies them in practice. Pop music is attractive to advertisers by virtue of its popularity with the audience. Analysts said the deal was likely to be attractive to consumer electronics makers. And it is a strategy which is attractive to many customers. He added that many of the paintings had not been auctioned before, which made them particularly attractive to collectors. The selected book will be given a somewhat bigger push than is often the case with first novels, and overall the deal looks attractive. Such a policy goal would be attractive to parents, students and many other stakeholders. The extent to which nuclear power will be attractive in the future depends on two main sets of factors. Australia had by then become a most attractive target for a new form of crime. Its freedom and economic prosperity make it an attractive place for many Haitians. Synonyms appealing, agreeable, pleasing, inviting, tempting, interesting, fascinating, irresistible 1.3 Relating to attraction between physical objects. （与）引力（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples This is an attractive but short-range force that acts between molecules. If two atoms start to move apart, the attractive forces will draw them back toward each other. Adhesion is the attractive force that exists between the coating and the gun metal. It is not easy to deform a solid because of the strong attractive forces within the structure. The attractive forces between molecules in a liquid are called surface tension forces and are what hold the liquid together. First, general relativity holds and gravity must act upon everything as an attractive force. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘absorbent’): from French attractif, -ive, from late Latin attractivus, from the verb attrahere (see attract).
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