temptation

temp·ta·tion

T0100500 (tĕmp-tā′shən)n.1. The act of tempting or the condition of being tempted.2. Something tempting or enticing.

temptation

(tɛmpˈteɪʃən) n1. the act of tempting or the state of being tempted2. a person or thing that tempts

temp•ta•tion

(tɛmpˈteɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement. 2. something that tempts, entices, or allures. 3. the fact or state of being tempted, esp. to evil. 4. an instance of this. [1175–1225; Middle English temptacion < Latin temptātiō. See tempt, -tion]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduceenticementinfluence - a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"forbidden fruit - originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)bait, come-on, lure, sweetener, hook - anything that serves as an enticementallurement - attractiveness; "its allurement was its remoteness"
	2.	temptation - the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
	3.	temptation - the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"enticementinfluence - causing something without any direct or apparent effortwheedling, blandishment - the act of urging by means of teasing or flatteryleading astray, leading off - the act of enticing others into sinful waysseduction - enticing someone astray from right behaviorallurement, solicitation - the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

temptation

noun1. enticement, lure, inducement, pull, come-on (informal), invitation, bait, coaxing, snare, seduction, decoy, allurement, tantalization the many temptations to which they will be exposed2. urge, desire, impulse, inclination, itch Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?3. appeal, draw, attraction, attractiveness The thrill and the temptation of crime is very strong.Quotations
"I can resist everything except temptation" [Oscar Wilde Lady Windermere's Fan]
"No temptation can ever be measured by the value of its object" [Colette]
"The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat" Bible: Genesis
"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak" Bible: St. Matthew
"The last temptation is the greatest treason: To do the right deed for the wrong reason" [T.S. Eliot Murder in the Cathedral]

temptation

nounSomething that attracts, especially with the promise of pleasure or reward:allurement, bait, come-on, enticement, inducement, inveiglement, invitation, lure, seduction.

Translations

引诱诱惑诱惑物

tempt

(tempt) verb to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something). The sunshine tempted them (to go) out. 誘導，誘惑 诱导，诱惑 tempˈtation noun1. the act of tempting. the temptation of Christ (by the Devil). 引誘 引诱2. something that tempts. He was surrounded by temptations. 誘惑物 诱惑物ˈtempter – feminine ˈtemptress – noun a person who tempts. 誘惑者 诱惑者ˈtempting adjective attractive. That cake looks tempting. 吸引人的 吸引人的ˈtemptingly adverb 吸引人地 吸引人地be tempted (to do something) to think that it would be pleasant, interesting etc to do (something). I'm tempted to go to the party. 被吸引的，感興趣的 被吸引的，感兴趣的

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