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单词 tempt
释义

tempt

UK /tempt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytempt
he/she/ittempts
present participletempting
past tensetempted
past participletempted

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    often passiveto make you want to do or to have something, especially something that is not good for you

    The shop windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers.

    ‘Do you want another drink?’ ‘I’m tempted.’

    be tempted to do something:

    Don’t be tempted to spend too much.

    tempt someone into (doing) something:

    You try to tempt the defender into making a tackle.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    1. 1a
      used about something that is wrong or dangerous

      I was sorely (=strongly) tempted to hit him.

      Unemployment undoubtedly increases the number of those tempted into crime.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    2. 1b
      used about something that is good or attractive

      The programmes are designed to tempt young people into engineering.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  2. 2
    to try to persuade someone to do something wrong by offering them a reward if they do it

    Jesus was tempted by the Devil.

    Synonyms and related words

    To encourage someone to do or to not do something

phrases

I’m tempted/I’d be tempted to do something
tempt fate/providence

tempt

US /tempt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytempt
he/she/ittempts
present participletempting
past tensetempted
past participletempted

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    often passiveto make you want to do or to have something, especially something that is not good for you

    The store windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers.

    “Do you want another drink?” “I’m tempted.”

    be tempted to do something:

    Don’t be tempted to spend too much.

    tempt someone into (doing) something:

    You try to tempt the defender into making a tackle.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    1. 1a
      used about something that is wrong or dangerous

      I was sorely (=strongly) tempted to hit him.

      Unemployment undoubtedly increases the number of those tempted into crime.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
    2. 1b
      used about something that is good or attractive

      The programs are designed to tempt young people into engineering.

      The lunches are cheap in order to tempt people back in the evening.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
  2. 2
    to try to persuade someone to do something wrong by offering them a reward if they do it
    Synonyms and related words

    To encourage someone to do or to not do something

phrases

I’m tempted/I’d be tempted to do something
tempt fate/providence
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