Tantalise

v.t. to torment by presenting something to excite desire but keeping it out of reach.—ns. Tantalisā′tion the act of tantalising: state of being tantalised; Tan′taliser one who or that which tantalises.—adv. Tan′talisingly.—ns. Tan′talism the punishment of Tantalus: a tormenting; Tan′talus a spirit-case that locks; Tan′talus-cup a philosophical toy having a siphon within the figure of a man whose chin is on a level with its bend.

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• Yes, ma'am,' said Bob, all impatience; for the old lady, although much agitated, spoke with the most tantalising deliberation, as old ladies often do. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• On so inviting a morning, too, it was very tantalising to turn back, and leave his friends to enjoy themselves. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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