lure
verb (disapproving)- lure somebody (+ adv./prep.)
to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward synonym entice劝诱;引诱;诱惑 The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. 那小孩被诱骗上了车,但又设法逃掉了。 Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money. 年轻人希望打工赚钱,从而被吸引到城市。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1Comsumers are often lured into debt by unscrupulous lenders. 消费者经常被肆无忌惮的贷方引诱而负债。 He tried to lure her away from her friends. 他试图引诱她离开她的朋友。 I tried to lure the fox back with some food. 我试图用一些食物引诱狐狸回来。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French luere, of Germanic origin; probably related to German Luder ‘bait’.