to make sb/sth go somewhere or become involved in sth 吸引◆The exhibition attracted more than 10 000 visitors. 展览吸引了超过 1 万名参观者。◆The company has found it difficult to attract and keep talent (= good staff). 公司发现难以吸引和留住人才。◆What attracted you to information technology? 是甚麽把你吸引到信息技术方面的？
to make sb interested in a product or a business and want to spend money on it 引起（某人对产品或公司的）兴趣◆We are struggling to attract new customers. 我们正在努力吸引新客户。◆The company has attracted $10 million in investment. 公司已吸引了 1000 万元的投资。
() () to be linked with sth, such as a particular rate of interest or tax, or a punishment 与（利率、税收、处罚等）相关；与…联系◆Large loans usually attract a lower interest rate than small loans. 大额贷款通常比小额贷款的利息率低。