音标:[tempt]
vt. 诱惑, 引诱, 引起...的兴趣, 吸引, 冒...风险
相关词组:
tempt sb to wrong
在线英汉词典
tempt的短语、例句:
tempt
v[Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb (into sth/doing sth)
1 persuade or try to persuade sb to do sth, esp sth wrong or unwise 劝说或鼓动某人做某事(尤指错事、 傻事); 怂恿
He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness. 他受贪婪和懒惰的驱使步入了罪恶的一生.
They tried to tempt her (into staying) with offers of promotion. 他们提出给她晋级来劝说她(留下).
Nothing would tempt me to join the army. 什麽也不能引诱我参军.
2 arouse a desire in sb; attract sb 引起某人的欲望; 吸引某人
The warm weather tempted us into going for a swim. 暖和的天气诱使我们去游泳.
I am tempted(ie feel inclined) to take the day off. 我打算休一天假.
3 (idm 习语) tempt `fate/`providence act rashly; take a risk 鲁莽; 冒险.
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