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Do you this word?Today we are going to learn this word together.First,let me tell you a ***all story.The story gose like this:
Once,there was a man called Tantalize.He did something wrong and this made the god very angry.The god decided to punish him.Tantalize was punished to come to terms with starvation and thirst forever.He stood in a pool in which there was clean water,and beside him was a big apple tree on which there were lots of sweet apples.However,whenever he wanted to drink the water in the pool,the water would be lower.And when he reached out for the apples,a gust of wind would blow off the apples.
That's all for the story.Now,can you give the meaning of this word?It's a verb.Ann its meaning comes form this story.
In the story,there were water and apples just near Tantalize,but he couldn't drink the water or eat the apples.So this word means:to show or promise sth that someone really wants,but then not allow them to have it.If sb/sth tantalize you,they make feel hopeful and excited about getting sth,usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.
In English,there are many words that derive from those ***all and interesting tales.If you know the interedting things behind those words,it will be easier for you to remember them.What's more,this can help you know the English culture better.
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