tempt

[tempt]

vt.诱惑, 怂恿, 引诱, 吸引

vt.

1. 引诱, 诱惑, 勾引[O2][(+to/into)]

What tempted Arthur to steal the watch?

是什么诱使亚瑟偷这只表的?

2. 吸引, 打动; 引起[O2][(+to/into)]

The offer of a high salary tempted Tom.

愿出高薪的提议使汤姆动了心。

3. 冒……险, 不顾

His play sometimes tempted death.

他打起球来有时真像玩命。

4. 使很想要(说或做)

I feel tempted to agree.

我很想答应。

词形变化

形容词: temptable | 名词: tempter | 动词过去式: tempted | 动词过去分词: tempted | 动词现在分词: tempting | 动词第三人称单数: tempts |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.吸引; 引诱, 诱惑

invite  attract  interest  appeal  tantalize  titillate  entice  seduce  lure  

同义参见:

bait  rope  charm  entrap  pervert  dispose  allure  

英英释义

动词 tempt:

dispose or incline or entice to

同义词：allure

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

同义词：entice, lure

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

同义词：invite

induce into action by using one's charm

同义词：charm, influence

try to seduce

try presumptuously

补充

tempttempt英:[tempt] 美:[tɛmpt]vt.1.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事His friend tempted him to steal.他的朋友怂恿他去偷东西。2.使想要

例句

1. higher rates of interest to tempt new savers吸引新储户的高利率 2. His success tempted many others to try the same route.他的成功诱使很多人走和他一样的路。 3. She will be offering a package worth about 40 million dollars, to tempt the rebels into agreeing to disarm.她将开出价值4,000万美元的一揽子交易, 诱使叛军同意缴械投降。 4. It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year.每年的这个时节, 最能吸引我的就是新鲜的水果了。 5. I’m still mad that The English Patient won an Oscar and tempted me to see it.我仍为《英国病人》荣获奥斯卡兴奋不已, 很想去看这部影片。 6. As soon as you start to talk about never having played on a losing side, it is tempting fate.你刚说从来没输过, 晦气就来了。 7. He was tempted by bribes.他受到贿赂的诱惑。 8. The Serpent tempted Eve to pick the forbidden fruit.那条毒蛇诱使夏娃摘取禁果。 9. His proposal tempts me.他的建议让我感兴趣。 10. She was greatly tempted to have a look at it.她非常想看一看。 11. to tempt one's fate冒险 12. to tempt the storm冒着暴风雨的危险 13. don't allow impatience to tempt you into overexposure and sunburn.你别因迫不及待而致曝晒过度和晒伤。 14. there'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching.总有人抗拒不了昂贵的非法所得赃物的诱惑。 15. [with obj. and infinitive]jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend.与招待有关的工作可能会诱使你喝得过多。 16. I was tempted to look at my watch, but didn't dare.我很想看看时间，但不敢。 17. he was tempted out of retirement to save the team from relegation.他忍不住在退休后复出，拯救球队免于降级。 18. His dream of riches had tempted him into a life of crime.他的发财梦诱使他踏上犯罪的道路。 19. She was tempted to stay in bed all morning.她整个早上赖在床上不肯起来。 20. "The smell of the pie tempted me, but I resisted. [=I wanted some pie but did not eat any]"馅饼的香味太馋人了，但我还是忍住了。 21. He tempted [=enticed] me with the offer of more money.他用更高的薪酬来引诱我。 22. The smell of the pie tempted me into having a piece. [=it caused me to eat a piece of pie]馅饼实在太香，我忍不住尝了一块。 23. The saleswoman tried to tempt us into buying a more expensive model.女售货员使劲怂恿我们买更贵的一款。 24. The saleswoman tried to tempt us to buy a more expensive model.女售货员使劲怂恿我们买更贵的一款。 25. "“Would you like some more pie?” “I'm tempted, but no thank you.”"“你要再来些馅饼吗？”“我很想，但是谢谢你，我不要了。” 26. Students may be tempted to cheat on the test. [=they may consider cheating on the test]学生们或许忍不住想在考试中作弊。 27. "I was sorely tempted to say [=I very much wanted to say] something rude to her, but I didn't."我非常想对她爆粗口，但是我没有那么做。 28. She was tempted to quit and find a new job.她动了心，想辞职找个新工作。 29. "I'm tempted [=I'm inclined] to say yes, but I'm not completely sure."我想说同意，但我不能完全确定。 30. He felt it would be tempting fate if he invested all his money in one company.他认为如果将自己所有的钱投资到一家公司就是冒险。 31. Race car drivers tempt fate every time they race.赛车手每次比赛都是玩命。