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。