attraction

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Meaning: Something that draws interest; a feeling of being drawn to something

吸引力;景点
atracción, atractivo
魅力、引力;観光名所
매력, 끌림; 관광 명소

Attraction refers to the quality of being appealing or interesting, the feeling of being drawn to someone or something, or a place or thing that draws visitors. Tourist attractions are places people visit for enjoyment. Physical attraction describes romantic or sexual interest, while magnetic attraction describes a force in physics.

吸引力指具有吸引力或有趣的品质,被某人或某物吸引的感觉,或吸引游客的地方或事物。旅游景点是人们为了享乐而参观的地方。身体吸引力描述浪漫或性方面的兴趣,而磁力吸引描述物理学中的一种力。
Atracción se refiere a la cualidad de ser atractivo o interesante, el sentimiento de sentirse atraído por alguien o algo, o un lugar o cosa que atrae visitantes. Las atracciones turísticas son lugares que la gente visita para disfrutar. La atracción física describe el interés romántico o sexual, mientras que la atracción magnética describe una fuerza en física.
魅力とは、魅力的または興味深い性質、誰かまたは何かに引き付けられる感覚、または訪問者を引き付ける場所や物を指します。観光名所は、人々が楽しみのために訪れる場所です。身体的魅力はロマンチックまたは性的な興味を表し、磁気的引力は物理学における力を表します。
attraction은 매력적이거나 흥미를 끄는 성질, 누군가나 무언가에 끌리는 감정, 또는 방문객을 끌어들이는 장소나 시설을 가리킵니다. 관광 명소(tourist attraction)는 사람들이 즐기기 위해 방문하는 곳입니다. 신체적 매력(physical attraction)은 연애적·성적 관심을 나타내며, 자기적 인력(magnetic attraction)은 물리학의 힘을 설명합니다.

Examples

  1. The main attraction of the city is its beautiful architecture.
    这座城市的主要吸引力是它美丽的建筑。
    La principal atracción de la ciudad es su hermosa arquitectura.
    この都市の主な魅力は美しい建築物です。
    이 도시의 가장 큰 매력은 아름다운 건축물입니다.
  2. She felt an immediate attraction to him.
    她立刻被他吸引了。
    Ella sintió una atracción inmediata hacia él.
    彼女は彼に即座に惹かれました。
    그녀는 그에게 즉시 끌렸습니다.
  3. The theme park has added several new attractions this year.
    主题公园今年增加了几个新景点。
    El parque temático ha añadido varias atracciones nuevas este año.
    テーマパークは今年いくつかの新しいアトラクションを追加しました。
    테마파크는 올해 몇 가지 새로운 어트랙션을 추가했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'attractionem', from 'attrahere' (to draw to, pull toward), combining 'ad-' (to) + 'trahere' (to pull, draw). Newton gave the word its physics meaning in the 1600s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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