tempted

['temptid]
  • v.

    怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词);


  • 词义辨析

    tempt, allure, attract, charm, fascinate

    参见allure条。

    tempt, allure, decoy, entice, inveigle, lure, seduce

    这组词的共同含义是“引诱”。它们的区别是:
    lure指有强烈的吸引力,但不一定是有害的诱惑或诱导;entice指机灵或巧妙地怂恿;inveigle指用欺骗或奉承的手段哄骗某人上当;decoy指用巧计或假象引诱;tempt指用有诱惑力的事物引诱某人违背理智或道德去干坏事,也指某人对某事从勉强转为感兴趣;seduce指引诱人堕落或使人变坏,也可指使人入迷;allure指通过取悦感官、迎合感情或给予利益以引诱。

    attract,charm,enchant,fascinate,tempt

    这些动词都含有“吸引,引诱”之意。
    attract普通用词,指客观上吸引人的注意力。
    charm侧重迷住某人或使之高兴。
    enchant着重指有能力引起被迷住者的欢乐或赞美。
    fascinate通常含使人无法拒绝、无法摆脱的意味。
    tempt指吸引力很强,强调欲望被唤醒。

  • 双语例句
1、

Some people may be tempted to give untruthful answers.

有些人也许会不由得想要作出不实回答。

柯林斯例句

2、

When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.

面对逆境她从未想过放弃.

——《简明英汉词典》

3、

A politician may be tempted to play to the gallery.

政客可能很想博得群众的赏识.

《简明英汉词典》

4、

I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't.

我极想发牢骚,但还是没开口。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

5、

I was half tempted to give one of them a clout myself.

我自己都特别想给他们某个人一拳。

——柯林斯例句

6、

For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee.

有那么一会儿,凯瑟琳很想逃跑。

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7、

I was tempted by the dessert menu.

甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

8、

I was never tempted for a moment to give her away.

我从未想到过要揭她的底儿。

柯林斯例句

9、

I was tempted to stay and hear this superb orchestra rehearse.

我真想留下来听这支高超的管弦乐队排练.

《简明英汉词典》

10、

He was tempted to spill out his problems to Philip.

他很想把自己的问题透露给菲利普。

柯林斯例句

11、

She was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.

她几乎忍不住想把酒泼到他脸上.

《简明英汉词典》

12、

I was sorely tempted to retaliate.

我非常想报复。

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13、

She'd never even felt tempted to return.

她甚至从未动过回来的念头。

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14、

Downshifters are being tempted to leave the sophisticated city and go simple.

追求放慢生活节奏的人群渴望告别喧嚣的城市,过简单的生活。

柯林斯例句

15、

I'm very tempted to sell my house.

我很想把我的房子卖掉。

柯林斯例句

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