| 词汇 | tantalize |
| 词源 | tantalize. Tantalus, the son of Zeus in Greek mythology, di- vulged the secrets of the gods to humans. The Lydian king was punished by being submerged in a pool of water in Hades, a tree laden with fruit above his head. Whenever he attempted to drink the water or eat the fruit they moved just beyond him—the water receding and the fruit tree wind-tossed—causing him agonizing thirst and hunger. This punishment gives us the word tantalize. |
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