attract
gb/ətɹˈækt/ us/ətɹˈækt/
A2
영어
~ 1600
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
Cause interest or liking
To make someone want to look at, know about, or like something or someone.
사용 패턴：
to attract [someone/something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'attract' with 'invite'. 'Invite' means to ask someone to come, while 'attract' means to make them want to come without directly asking.
유의어
appeal (Often suggests a more emotional or aesthetic draw rather than active effort.)
반의어
repel (Means to push away or cause dislike instead of interest.)
연어
attract attention
|attract customers
|attract interest
|attract visitors
|attract talent
주제
emotions
|relationships
|marketing
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The new café hopes to attract more customers with live music.
- Her bright smile attracted everyone's attention.
- The festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
- The job posting is designed to attract talented graduates.
- The unusual design attracted a lot of media interest.
학습자용 예문
- The shop attracts many people.
- The park attracts birds.
- This movie will attract children.
- Good food attracts customers.
- The flower attracts bees.
동사
B1
action
2
Pull by physical force
To make something come closer because of a natural power like a magnet or gravity.
사용 패턴：
to attract [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners use 'pull' instead of 'attract', but 'pull' is more general and not always caused by natural forces.
유의어
draw (Often interchangeable in physical contexts, but can also mean general movement toward.)
반의어
repel (In physics, means to push away instead of pull toward.)
연어
attract particles
|attract dust
|attract insects
|attract metal objects
주제
science
|physics
|nature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Magnets attract iron and steel.
- The light attracts insects at night.
- The planet's gravity attracts objects toward its surface.
- Static electricity can attract small pieces of paper.
- The sugar water attracts ants.
학습자용 예문
- A magnet attracts nails.
- The sun attracts the planets.
- Light attracts bugs.
- The earth attracts the moon.
- Sugar attracts ants.
문법
기본형
attract
IPA
GB/ətɹˈækt/
US/ətɹˈækt/
음절 및 강세
at - tract （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
활용형
Verb
- Base: attract
- 3rd Person Singular: attracts
- Present Participle: attracting
- Past: attracted
관련 단어
Forms
attracts
verb
attracting
verb
attracted
verb
Core family
attraction
noun B1
attractive
adjective A2
Related words
attractively
adverb
attractiveness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unattractive
adjective B2
표현
attract investment
1/ətɹˈækt ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
fixed phrase
Bring in investor money
To get people or companies to give money for a project or business.
예문
- The startup hopes to attract investment from overseas.
- They are working hard to attract investment in renewable energy.
be attracted to
1/bˈi ətɹˈæktɪd tə/
fixed phrase
Feel interest in
To like someone or something in a way that makes you want to be near them or know them better.
예문
- He is attracted to her intelligence and humor.
- Many young people are attracted to city life.
attract attention
1/ətɹˈækt ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Make people notice
To make people look at or think about something.
예문
- His unusual hairstyle attracted a lot of attention.
- Her colorful dress attracted attention at the party.
- The ad is designed to attract customer attention.
- The ad was designed to attract attention quickly.