attraction, affinity, sympathy mean the relationship existing between things or persons that are naturally or involuntarily drawn together.
attraction implies the possession by one thing of a quality that pulls another to it.
felt an attraction to danger
affinity implies a susceptibility or predisposition on the part of the one drawn.
an affinity for mathematics
sympathy implies a reciprocal or natural relation between two things that are both susceptible to the same influence.
two minds in sympathy
Example Sentences
The waterfall continues to be the main attraction at the park. The town's big attraction for movie lovers is the annual film festival. She is the star attraction of the show. There's a strong sexual attraction between them. His attraction to her grew over the course of their time together. A good relationship is based on more than just physical attraction. I understand the attraction of skydiving, but I could never do it. What are the attractions of owning your own business? See More
Recent Examples on the WebIcon Park’s Oktoberfest, featuring German beers, polkas, strudel and more, begins on the I-Drive attraction’s central lawn. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 In a cacophonous world, maybe that's part of the attraction.Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 Scarlett Johansson is set to take on producing duties for a new film based on the Disney Parks attraction The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, per previous reports. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 The duo, who helmed three episodes of the Marvel/Disney+ series, have signed on to direct a feature for Disney based on the theme park attraction Big Thunder Mountain. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 The sales have reached exponential levels due to all of the attraction that this video gave. Gene Marks, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Vanessa called out contestant Shake for placing too much of his focus on physical attraction. Amy Mackelden, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Peele also worked with the park's creative team to bring the set to California as part of the attraction. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 July 2022 And that’s part of the attraction for their winemakers, who include Abdullah Richi, a Syrian refugee who has fled war there and is now making wine in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 See More
1fact of attracting/being attracted吸引(力);誘惑力ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTRACTION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤fatal, irresistible, obvious, powerful, strong致命的誘惑;不可抗拒的誘惑;明顯的吸引力;強烈的吸引力▸➤mutual相互吸引◇They shared a powerful mutual attraction.他們彼此傾慕。➤erotic, physical, same-sex, sexual情色誘惑;肉體的誘惑;同性之間的吸引力;性誘惑▸➤gravitational, magnetic地心引力;磁引力VERB + ATTRACTION➤feel感到受吸引◇the strong attraction that she felt for him她對他強烈的愛慕➤see意識到⋯的誘惑力◇I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income.現在我體會到穩定的工作和固定收入的誘惑力了。➤have, hold有誘惑力◇Long flights hold no attraction for me.長途飛行對我來說沒有吸引力。➤deny否認吸引力◇They could no longer deny the attraction between them.他們再也無法否認彼此之間的愛慕了。➤resist抗拒誘惑◇I struggled to resist the attraction.我竭力抗拒着誘惑。➤exert施加引力◇All matter exerts a gravitational attraction.所有的物質都有引力。PREPOSITION➤attraction between⋯之間的吸引力◇the attraction between two people兩人之間的吸引力➤attraction to, attraction towards/toward受⋯的吸引◇His attraction to you is obvious.很明顯,他為你着迷。PHRASES➤the centre/center of attraction (especially BrE) 最具吸引力的人◇Susan was plainly the centre / center of attraction in the room.蘇珊顯然是屋子裏最搶眼的人。attraction
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2sth that attracts people吸引人的事物ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTRACTION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤added, big, chief, great, main, major, obvious, special, star格外的誘惑;巨大的誘惑;主要的誘惑;明顯的誘惑;特殊的誘惑;最吸引人的東西◇The main attraction of the place is the nightlife.這個地方吸引人之處主要是它的夜生活。➤popular, tourist吸引大眾的東西;旅遊勝地VERB + ATTRACTION➤have有吸引力◇A freelance career has the attraction of flexibility.自由職業的靈活性很誘人。➤be, prove有吸引力;證明有吸引力◇Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm.對參觀農場的人來說,吸引他們的是給動物餵食。PREPOSITION➤attraction for對⋯具有吸引力◇The lack of heat was an attraction for cyclists.涼爽是吸引騎車人的一個原因。