tempt

tempt [tempt] vt.

1. ■ 引诱; 诱惑, 引起(食欲等)

2. ■ 吸引; 使发生兴趣

3. ■ 冒...的风险

4. ■ [古]尝试, 考验; [古]蔑视; 激怒

never to be tempted off the straight path 决不被引入歧途

tempt sb. to steal 诱人偷窃

tempt the storm 冒着暴风雨的危险

tempt fate [fortune] 蔑视命运; 冒险

tempt providence 冒大险

I am tempted to question this. 我很想问问这件事。

Can't I tempt you to have another helping? 再吃一点好吗?

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继承用法

temptability [ˌtemptəˈbiliti] n.

1. ■ 可诱惑性

temptable [ˈtemptəbl] adj.

1. ■ 易被引诱的, 可诱惑的

tempter [ˈtemptə(r)] n.

1. ■ 诱惑者, 诱惑物

2. ■ [the Tempt ]魔鬼