单词 | tempt |
释义 | temptBrE /tempt/ NAmE /tempt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they temptBrE /tempt/ NAmE /tempt/ present simple - he / she / it temptsBrE /tempts/ NAmE /tempts/ past simple temptedBrE /ˈtemptɪd/ NAmE /ˈtemptɪd/ past participle temptedBrE /ˈtemptɪd/ NAmE /ˈtemptɪd/ -ing form temptingBrE /ˈtemptɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtemptɪŋ/ to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth , even if they know it is wrong 引诱;诱惑◆ ~sb (into sth /into doing sth )I was tempted by the dessert menu . 甜点菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。◆ Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible . 别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼。◆ ~sb to do sth I was tempted to take the day off . 我动了心,想那一天休假。to persuade or try to persuade sb to do sth that you want them to do , for example by offering them sth 劝诱;鼓动;怂恿;利诱◆ ~sb (into sth /into doing sth )How can we tempt young people into engineering ? 我们怎么才能吸引年轻人学习工程学呢?◆ ~sb to do sth Nothing would tempt me to live here . 什么也吸引不了我到这里居住。 ● tempt ˈfate /ˈprovidence to do sth too confidently in a way that might mean that your good luck will come to an end 玩命;冒险;鲁莽 |
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