v.（以可望而不可即之物）逗引或招惹（人或动物）；使着急
Give the dog the bone don't tantalize him. 把那块骨头给那条狗吧--别让它乾著急了。
He was tantalized by visions of power and wealth. 他追求不到可望而不可即的权力和财富，受尽了折磨。
