| 单词 | temptation |
| 释义 | temptation (once / 254 pages) n Temptation is something you want to have or to do, even though you know you shouldn't. That bag of peanut butter cups on top of your fridge might be an example of a temptation. The thing that you want despite knowing it's not good for you — like the cool sneakers you really can't afford — is a temptation. The feeling is also a temptation — so wanting those shoes is temptation. The Latin word temptare, or to taste, is where temptation comes from, which makes a lot of sense when you think of that bag of peanut butter cups calling to you from the kitchen. WORD FAMILYtemptation: temptations+/tempt: temptable, temptation, tempted, tempter, tempting, tempts/tempter: tempters/tempting: temptingly, temptingness, untempting/untempting: untemptingly USAGE EXAMPLES“We need to avoid the temptation of just saying ‘no’ for the sake of saying ‘no,’” Mock said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The ones who do show up, especially before Dec. 8, seemed to be more amused by the temptation of free chicken. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) The temptation will be, once again, to defend liberal values by reinforcing the institutions of liberalism. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1n the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire Syn|Hypo|Hyper enticement blandishment, wheedling the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery leading astray, leading offthe act of enticing others into sinful ways seductionenticing someone astray from right behavior allurement, solicitationthe act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) ingratiation, insinuationthe act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments influence causing something without any direct or apparent effort 2n the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid he felt the temptation and his will power weakened Hyper desire the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 3n something that seduces or has the quality to seduce Syn|Hypo|Hyper enticement 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, hook, lure, sweeteneranything that serves as an enticement allurementattractiveness influence a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do |
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