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单词 temptation
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Definition of temptation in English:

temptation

noun tɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)ntɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

    欲望,引诱,诱惑

    he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office

    他抗拒住诱惑,不在办公室给西莉亚打电话。

    mass noun we almost gave in to temptation

    我们几乎经不住诱惑。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Politicians should resist the temptation to isolate themselves from the people they govern.
    • It was hard to resist the temptation to eat the oranges as fast as we picked them.
    • You can then refer back to the list when you feel like a cigarette and it will help you to resist the temptation.
    • They resisted the temptation to strip back the stonework, choosing instead to leave it whitewashed.
    • I'm going to resist the temptation to describe it and instead I'll let my pictures do the talking.
    • He resisted all the temptations embraced by most modern travelers and explorers to carry elaborate equipment, study the area in detail and learn the language.
    • I've resisted the temptation to tune into any of Miami's sporting chat shows over the past seven days.
    • And no one can resist the temptation to sprint along the sand and leap into the ocean.
    • It sounds basic, but it was important to resist the temptation to overfill the programme.
    • Try to resist the temptation of eating the roasted walnuts before you need them!
    • Even teachers with stiff upper lips could not resist their temptation to do a jig.
    • In other words, once we are in heaven with all the saints, all temptations and all desires for sin will be done away with.
    • This division causes man to feel a dual temptation, the desire to rise to God and the downward pull of Satan.
    • So James tells us where we must look for the source of our temptations to do wrong.
    • Unlike certain other New World countries, Chile has so far resisted the temptation to push up its prices.
    • Members of the public must also recognise that they have a role to play in stamping out graft and must therefore resist all temptations to engage in the scourge.
    • Lily says she resists the great temptations but the little ones pull her down.
    • I resisted the strong temptation to tell him to go jump off a cliff, and kept quiet.
    • Resist the temptation to buy extended warranties when purchasing electrical equipment.
    • It is far better, therefore, to resist the temptation to make broad ranging policy statements.
    Synonyms
    desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination
    1. 1.1 A thing that attracts or tempts someone.
      诱惑物
      the temptations of life in London

      伦敦生活的诱惑。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • From furniture to fashion, the wide array of stalls offer great temptations to those with a discerning taste.
      • And it has become impossible to resist the temptations of the market economy.
      • The gluttonous greed of the Cookie Monster can never resist the temptation of cookies.
      • British politicians think that we are powerless to resist the temptations of convenience food.
      • So stay close to him, and watch as the devil flees and his temptations become less and less attractive.
      • Low-carb dieters must resist such temptations as potatoes, rice, bread, pasta and sugar.
      • I have in the past succumbed to temptation, lured by attractive coloured labels.
      • They have given me their solemn pledge, and I hope that they will be able to resist the many temptations around them.
      • Stripped of our comforts and distractions, we continue to face our strongest temptations.
      • The truth is even sadder: they do not know how to resist the temptation of power.
      • He resisted the temptations sent before Him and set an example for the entire world to follow.
      • Of course you can give up, if you can resist the temptation of strong flavours.
      • She resisted the temptation of movies because she wanted to get done with college first.
      • Our minds are bombarded daily by worldly cares, temptations and allurements that draw us away from Christ and his Word.
      Synonyms
      lure, allurement, enticement, seduction, attraction, draw, pull, invitation
      bait, decoy, snare, trap, siren song
      informal come-on
      allure, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, fascination
    2. 1.2 The tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4).
      (魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱

Origin

Middle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio(n-), from temptare 'handle, test, try'.

Definition of temptation in US English:

temptation

nountem(p)ˈtāSH(ə)ntɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

    欲望,引诱,诱惑

    he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office

    他抗拒住诱惑,不在办公室给西莉亚打电话。

    we almost gave in to temptation

    我们几乎经不住诱惑。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Members of the public must also recognise that they have a role to play in stamping out graft and must therefore resist all temptations to engage in the scourge.
    • You can then refer back to the list when you feel like a cigarette and it will help you to resist the temptation.
    • Politicians should resist the temptation to isolate themselves from the people they govern.
    • So James tells us where we must look for the source of our temptations to do wrong.
    • They resisted the temptation to strip back the stonework, choosing instead to leave it whitewashed.
    • Try to resist the temptation of eating the roasted walnuts before you need them!
    • I'm going to resist the temptation to describe it and instead I'll let my pictures do the talking.
    • And no one can resist the temptation to sprint along the sand and leap into the ocean.
    • He resisted all the temptations embraced by most modern travelers and explorers to carry elaborate equipment, study the area in detail and learn the language.
    • Resist the temptation to buy extended warranties when purchasing electrical equipment.
    • I resisted the strong temptation to tell him to go jump off a cliff, and kept quiet.
    • It is far better, therefore, to resist the temptation to make broad ranging policy statements.
    • Even teachers with stiff upper lips could not resist their temptation to do a jig.
    • In other words, once we are in heaven with all the saints, all temptations and all desires for sin will be done away with.
    • Lily says she resists the great temptations but the little ones pull her down.
    • It was hard to resist the temptation to eat the oranges as fast as we picked them.
    • Unlike certain other New World countries, Chile has so far resisted the temptation to push up its prices.
    • It sounds basic, but it was important to resist the temptation to overfill the programme.
    • This division causes man to feel a dual temptation, the desire to rise to God and the downward pull of Satan.
    • I've resisted the temptation to tune into any of Miami's sporting chat shows over the past seven days.
    Synonyms
    desire, urge, itch, impulse, inclination
    1. 1.1 A thing or course of action that attracts or tempts someone.
      诱惑物
      the temptations of life in New York

      伦敦生活的诱惑。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • I have in the past succumbed to temptation, lured by attractive coloured labels.
      • He resisted the temptations sent before Him and set an example for the entire world to follow.
      • They have given me their solemn pledge, and I hope that they will be able to resist the many temptations around them.
      • British politicians think that we are powerless to resist the temptations of convenience food.
      • Of course you can give up, if you can resist the temptation of strong flavours.
      • Stripped of our comforts and distractions, we continue to face our strongest temptations.
      • The truth is even sadder: they do not know how to resist the temptation of power.
      • Low-carb dieters must resist such temptations as potatoes, rice, bread, pasta and sugar.
      • The gluttonous greed of the Cookie Monster can never resist the temptation of cookies.
      • Our minds are bombarded daily by worldly cares, temptations and allurements that draw us away from Christ and his Word.
      • And it has become impossible to resist the temptations of the market economy.
      • So stay close to him, and watch as the devil flees and his temptations become less and less attractive.
      • She resisted the temptation of movies because she wanted to get done with college first.
      • From furniture to fashion, the wide array of stalls offer great temptations to those with a discerning taste.
      Synonyms
      lure, allurement, enticement, seduction, attraction, draw, pull, invitation
      allure, appeal, attraction, attractiveness, fascination
    2. 1.2the Temptation The tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4).
      (魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱

Origin

Middle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio(n-), from temptare ‘handle, test, try’.

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