| 词组 | ATTRACTION |
| 释义 | ATTRACTION beat a path to someone's door [for people] to come to someone in great numbers. (So many people will wish to come and see you that they will wear down a pathway to your door.)I have a product so good that everyone is beating a path to my door.If you really become famous, people will beat a path to your door. bring someone or something out in droves to lure or draw out someone or some creature in great number.The availability of free drinks brought people out in droves.The fresh grass sprouts brought the deer out in droves. catch someone's eye and get someone's eye to establish eye contact with someone; to attract someone's attention. (Also with have.)The shiny red car caught Mary's eye.Tom got Mary's eye and waved to her.When Tom had her eye, he smiled at her. draw interest to appear interesting and get (someone's) attention. (Note the variation in the examples.)This kind of event isn't likely to draw a lot of interest.What kind of thing will draw interest? flash in the pan someone or something that draws a lot of attention for a very brief time. (Informal.)I'm afraid that my success as a painter was just a flash in the pan.Tom had hoped to be a singer, but his career was only a flash in the pan. give someone the eye to look at someone in a way that communicates romantic interest.Ann gave John the eye. It really surprised him.Tom kept giving Sally the eye. She finally left. Mecca for someone a place that is frequently visited by a particular group of people because it is important to them for some reason. (From the city of Mecca, the religious center of Islam.)New York City is a Mecca for theatergoers.St. Andrews is a Mecca for golf enthusiasts because of its famous course. |
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