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tempt

英 [tem(p)t] 美[tɛmpt]
  • vt. 诱惑;引起;冒…的风险;使感兴趣

英英释意


1. dispose or incline or entice to;
"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
2. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;
"He lured me into temptation"
3. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting;
"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
4. induce into action by using one's charm;
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"
5. try to seduce
6. try presumptuously;
"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

双语例句


1. Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry?
我能给你尝点泡芙点心吗?

来自柯林斯例句

2. Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford.
不要因为可以赊购,就买超过自己支付能力的东西。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The woman used all her wiles to tempt him into following her.
那女人用尽了自己的诱骗本领勾引着他尾随而去.

来自《用法词典》

4. Can't I tempt you to have another helping?
再吃一点好 吗 ?

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime.
降低收入只会使这些家庭更加贫穷,而且可能诱使不法分子进一步犯罪。

来自柯林斯例句