tempt

[tempt]

vt.诱惑, 怂恿, 引诱, 吸引

例句与用法:

I am tempted(ie feel inclined) to take the day off.

我打算休一天假。

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).

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。

Nothing would tempt me to join the army.

什麽也不能引诱我参军。

The warm weather tempted us into going for a swim.

暖和的天气诱使我们去游泳。

He was tempted into making a false step.

他被引诱做了一件傻事。

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 |

详细释义:

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。