tempt
/tempt/verb
with obj.
1- entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial引诱, 诱惑：
don't allow impatience to tempt you into overexposure and sunburn
你别因迫不及待而致曝晒过度和晒伤
there'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching
总有人抗拒不了昂贵的非法所得赃物的诱惑
with obj. and infinitive jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend.与招待有关的工作可能会诱使你喝得过多。
1.1
be tempted to do something
have an urge or inclination to do something（使）很想做：I was tempted to look at my watch, but didn't dare.
我很想看看表, 但不敢。
1.2
- attract; allure吸引; 引起…的兴趣：
he was tempted out of retirement to save the team from relegation.
他忍不住在退休后复出, 拯救球队免于降级。
1.3
- archaic risk provoking (a deity or abstract force), usually with undesirable consequences〈古〉冒险试探（神灵或抽象力量）（多结果不佳）。
短语
tempt fate（或providence）
- do something that is risky or dangerous玩命, 冒大险。
派生词
temptability
noun （rare〈罕〉）temptable
adjective （rare〈罕〉）词源
Middle English: from Old French tempter 'to test', from Latin temptare 'handle, test, try'.