tantalize
tantalise, v [Tn]
tease or torment (a person or an animal) by the sight of sth that is desired but cannot be reached (以可望而不可即之物)逗引或招惹(人或動物)
Give the dog the bone don't tantalize him. 把那塊骨頭給那條狗吧--別讓它乾著急了.
He was tantalized by visions of power and wealth. 他追求不到可望而不可即的權力和財富, 受盡了折磨.