tempter

tempt

T0100400 (tĕmpt)v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts v.tr.1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.v.intr. To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.

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[Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.]

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tempt′a·ble adj.tempt′er n.

Tempter

(ˈtɛmptə) n (Theology) the Tempter Satan regarded as trying to lead men into sin

tempt•er

(ˈtɛmp tər)

n. 1. one that tempts, esp. to evil. 2. the Tempter, Satan. [1350–1400; Middle English temptour < Old French temptere < Late Latin temptātor tempter (to sin), Latin: one who attempts; see tempt, -tor]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tempter - a person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind"individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"

tempter

nounOne that seduces:allurer, charmer, enticer, inveigler, lurer, seducer.

Translations

诱惑者

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