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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary at·trac·tive DATE 14th century 1. having or relating to the power to attract attractive forces between molecules 2. a. arousing interest or pleasure : charming an attractive smile b. appealing an attractive offer • at·trac·tive·ly adverb • at·trac·tive·ness noun English Etymology attractive 1530s, "absorptive," from Fr. attractif (14c.), from attract- (see attract). Meaning "having the quality of drawing people's eye or interest" is from 1580s; sense of "pleasing, alluring" is from c.1600. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ attractive at·tract·ive / E5trAktiv / adjective1. (of a person 人) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way 性感的；妩媚的；英俊的；诱人的: an attractive woman 妩媚的女人 I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. 我喜欢约翰,不过我认为他长得并不英俊。 ⇨ note at beautiful 2. (of a thing or a place 物或地方) pleasant 吸引人的；令人愉快的: a big house with an attractive garden 带有美丽花园的一所巨宅 That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. 那是她个性中不太讨人喜欢的一面。 3. having features or qualities that make sth seem interesting and worth having (事物)有吸引力的；诱人的 SYN appealing :
an attractive offer / proposition 诱人的提议 OPP unattractive • at·tract·ive·ly adv.: The room is arranged very attractively. 这个房间布置得十分宜人。 attractively priced hotel rooms 价格诱人的旅馆房间 • at·tract·ive·ness noun [U] : the attractiveness of travelling abroad 国外旅游的吸引力 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English attractive adj. VERBS be, look She looked attractive and beautifully dressed. | become, grow She had grown more attractive with age. | make sb/sth | find sb/sth This is an idea that I find very attractive. ADV. extremely, very | stunningly a stunningly attractive woman | quite | physically, sexually, visually He no longer found her physically attractive. a visually attractive display PREP. to Schools must try to make science more attractive to youngsters. OLT attractive adj. ⇨ beautiful 1 (an attractive man)⇨ beautiful 2 (an attractive garden)⇨ popular (an attractive offer) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: attractive nuisance at·tract·ive I. \ə.ˈtraktiv, -ēv also -əv\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French attractif, from Late Latin attractivus, from Latin attractus + -ivus -ive 1. a. : able to cause (a person or animal) to approach by influencing the will or appealing to the senses < a sanctuary attractive to birds > b. : able to draw to itself objects not attached to it < attractive powers of a magnet > 2. : having qualities that arouse interest, pleasure, or affection in the observer : pleasing < an attractive personality > < goods attractive in price or quality > : handsome or pleasing in appearance • at·tract·ive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -li\ adverb • at·tract·ive·ness \-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\ noun -es II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English archaic : attraction |
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