temp·ta·tion /tempˈteɪʃən/ n. 1. 引诱,诱惑 yield (或 fall, give way) to temptation 经不住诱惑 If you can't resist buying things, shop by telephone to avoid temptation. 假如你一看见东西就想买,你就打电话定购,以免受诱惑。 He was surrounded by temptations. 他受到各种诱惑的包围。 2. 诱惑物 Clever advertisements are temptations to spend money. 巧妙的广告是诱人花钱的花招。 3. [the T-]【宗】试探(尤指魔鬼对耶稣的旷野试探)