单词 | tempt |
释义 | tempt verbverb + tempt | preposition | phrases verb + tempt➤could, may, might能够引诱;可以吸引▸➤try to试图吸引preposition➤into诱使做⋯◆charlotte was tempted into parting with $50 for the painting.夏洛特受到诱惑,花 50 美元买下了那幅画。➤with用⋯诱惑◆restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes供应美味诱人的蛋糕的餐馆phrases➤be almost tempted, be half tempted差一点儿/几乎受诱惑◆i was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool.我几乎禁不住要脱掉衣服直接跳进游泳池里。➤be tempted, feel tempted被诱惑;感到诱惑◆did you ever feel tempted to cheat?你是否动过心想要作弊?➤be seriously tempted, be severely tempted, be sorely tempted, be strongly tempted, be very tempted受到强烈诱惑;非常想◆she was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.她差点儿忍不住想把酒泼到他脸上。 tempt verbtempt ♦︎ lure ♦︎ entice ♦︎ seducethese words all mean to make sb do sth or want to do sth, even if they know it is wrong.这些词均表示引诱、诱惑。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to tempt / lure / entice / seduce sb into sth◆to be tempted / lured / enticed / seduced by sth◆to tempt / entice sb to do sth◆to be easily tempted / lured / enticed / seduced■ tempt [transitive] to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong引诱;诱惑◆i was tempted by the dessert menu.甜点菜单让我嘴馋。◆don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼。◆i was tempted to take the day off.我动了心,想在那天休假。 ➡ see also temptation → desire noun , attract → interest verb ▸ tempting adjective◆it was a tempting offer.这个出价很令人心动。◆that cake looks very tempting.那个蛋糕看上去很诱人。■ lure /lʊə(r), ljʊə(r); name lʊr/ [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (usually disapproving) to persuade or trick sb into going somewhere or doing sth by promising them a reward or making it seem very attractive劝诱;引诱;诱惑◆the child was lured into a car but managed to escape.那个小孩被诱骗上了车,但后来设法逃脱了。◆young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.年轻人希望打工赚钱,从而被诱惑到城市。▸ lure noun [countable, usually singular] ◆few can resist the lure of adventure.很少有人能抵御历险的诱惑力。■ entice /ɪntaɪs/ [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to persuade sb to go somewhere or do sth, usually by offering them sth诱使;引诱◆the bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores.低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。◆try to entice the child to eat by offering small portions of his or her favourite food.给孩子少量他们爱吃的食物,设法诱使他们吃饭。note 辨析 lure or entice? lure is usually more disapproving than entice, and can involve tricking sb into a dangerous situation; if you entice sb you try to persuade them, often to do sth that is good for them. however, lure can also be used in a more informal, slightly humorous way, about a situation that is really not dangerous at all. * lure 通常比 entice 贬义重,可能涉及骗某人陷入险境; entice 指试图说服某人,常让他们做对自己有益的事。不过,lure 亦可用于较轻松随意、略带幽默的场合,真实情况一点儿也不危险◆by careful management jack had been lured away while the party preparations were made.通过精心安排,在准备聚会时,杰克已经被骗走了。■ seduce /sɪdjuːs; name sɪduːs/ [transitive] (written) to persuade sb to do sth that they would not usually agree to do by making it seem very attractive诱骗;唆使◆the promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money.高额利润的许诺诱使他把钱交了出来。▸ seduction /sɪdʌkʃn/ noun [countable, usually plural, uncountable] ◆who could resist the seductions of a tropical island?谁能抵挡热带海岛的吸引力呢?◆the seduction of fame成名的诱惑note 辨析 lure or seduce?you can lure sb into a place or seduce sb into doing sth but not the other way round.可以说 lure sb into a place 或 seduce sb into doing sth,但反过来说不行◆the child was seduced into a car. ◆he was lured into parting with his money. both of these words are frequently used in the passive in business journalism.在商业新闻中,这两个词均常用被动形式◆operators are lured / seduced by the price of cheap oil.经营者被低廉的油价所吸引。tempt [transitive] to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong引诱;诱惑◆i was tempted by the dessert menu.甜点菜单让我嘴馋。◆don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼。◆i was tempted to take the day off.我动了心,想在那天休假。 ➡ see also temptation → desire noun , attract → interest verb ▸ tempting adjective◆it was a tempting offer.这个出价很令人心动。◆that cake looks very tempting.那个蛋糕看上去很诱人。tempt/tempt ||; tɛmpt/verb [t] tempt sb (into sth/into doing sth);tempt sb (to do sth) to try to persuade or attract sb to do sth, even if it is wrong 引诱;诱惑;勾引: ◇his dream of riches had tempted him into a life of crime. 他的发财梦诱使他踏上犯罪的道路。◇she was tempted to stay in bed all morning. 她整个早上赖在床上不肯起来。 temptsee ⇨ attract/attraction 1 ⇨ persuade 7 tempt /tɛmpt; tempt/v 1. [t] to attract someone and make them want to have or do something, even though it may be wrong or they may not need it 引诱; 怂恿:◇he was tempted by the big profits of the drugs trade. 他被毒品交易的丰厚利润所诱。◇tempt sb to do sth they're offering free gifts to tempt people to join. 他们在提供免费礼品吸引人们加入。 2. be tempted to do sth to feel you would like to do something 被某事打动,很想做某事:◇i was tempted to tell him what his girlfriend had been saying about him. 我动了心,想把他的女友对他的评论告诉他。 |
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