temptation
/tempˈteɪʃən/noun
1- a 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。
1.1
- a thing or course of action that attracts or tempts someone诱惑物：
the temptations of life in London.
伦敦生活的诱惑。
1.2
the Temptation
the tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4)（魔鬼对耶稣的）引诱。
词源
Middle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio（n-）, from temptare 'handle, test, try'.