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单词 temptation
释义 temptation
temptation /tempˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
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B2 [C or U] the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have:
» [+ to infinitive] As a young actress, she managed to resist the temptation to move to Hollywood.Thesaurus+: ↑Feelings of desire
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F0 [C] something that makes you want to do or have something that you know you should not:
» He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.Thesaurus+: ↑Attracting and tempting , ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction
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Extra Examples:» I'm afraid I succumbed to temptation and had a piece of cheesecake.» I finally surrendered to temptation, and ate the last remaining chocolate.» It's very easy to yield to temptation and spend too much money.» The temptation is to take more food than you need.
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