释义 |
tempt AHD[tĕmpt] D.J.[tempt]K.K.[tɛmpt]v.(动词)tempt.ed, tempt.ing, tempts v.tr.(及物动词)- To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward.怂恿:引诱、诱惑试图让(某人)做错事,尤指通过给予报答的许诺来引诱
- To be inviting or attractive to:吸引或引起兴趣:A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.See Synonyms at lure 又一道菜吸引了我;非常有吸引力,我们还是拒绝了 参见 lure
- To provoke or to risk provoking:冒……的风险:挑衅或冒风险:Don't tempt fate.不要冒命运的风险
- To cause to be strongly disposed:很想做:使很倾向于:He was tempted to walk out.他非常想走出去
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To be attractive or inviting:有吸引力或诱惑力:a meal that tempts.非常有吸引力的一餐
- Middle English tempten 中古英语 tempten
- from Old French tempter 源自 古法语 tempter
- from Latin temptāre [to feel, try] 源自 拉丁语 temptāre [感觉,尝试]
temptʹable adj.(形容词)temptʹer n.(名词) |