tantalizes
v. 逗弄,引誘,折磨( tantalize的第三人稱單數 )
If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.
The boy would come into the room and tantalize the dog with his feed.
那個男孩會到房間裡拿狗食逗弄狗。
...the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them.
他們可望而不可即的民主夢想