tempt
柯林斯词典
1. V-T Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. 引诱; 吸引
Cars like that may tempt drivers to speed. 那样的汽车可能会引诱司机超速行驶。
It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year. 只有新鲜的水果才会在每年的这个时候吸引我。
2. V-T If you tempt someone, you offer them something they want in order to encourage them to do what you want them to do. 诱使
...a million dollar marketing campaign to tempt American tourists back to Britain. …旨在诱使美国游客回到英国的、耗资一百万美元的营销活动。
Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford. 不要让赊购诱使你去购买你支付不起的东西。
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tempt /tɛmpt/ (tempting,tempted,tempts)
剑桥词典
- to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
- Perhaps some caviar can tempt your jaded palate .
- I was really tempted to take the money .
- They put out food to tempt the foxes into the traps .
- Chocolate cake ? - Don't tempt me!
- I was tempted into ordering a whole new wardrobe .
引诱，诱惑
The offer of free credit tempted her into buy ing a new car . 可享受免费贷款让她禁不住诱惑买了一辆新车。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] They tempted him to join the company by offer ing him a huge salary and a company car . 他们许诺给他优厚的薪水和一辆公司汽车，以吸引他加入该公司。
be tempted
to want something or to want to do something
想要（某物）；想做（某事）
"Did you apply for that job ?" "Well, I was very tempted, but I decided not to." “你申请那个工作了吗？”“唔，我是很想申请，但最后还是决定放弃了。”
I was sorely (= very) tempted to resign after my boss screamed at me for the second time . 老板第二次对我大喊大叫了以后，我很想辞职。
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