tempt

英[tempt]美[tempt]

v.[T]
1.劝说或鼓动某人做某事（尤指错事、傻事）；怂恿
2.引起某人的欲望；吸引某人
n.[C]
1.引诱者；诱惑者
2.魔鬼；撒旦

名　词：tempt'er

形容词：tempt'able

同：	[v.] allure, entice, influence, invite

attract，charm，enchant，fascinate，tempt

这些动词均含有“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。

An open door may tempt a saint
一扇开著的大门可诱惑一个圣徒收藏
Besides providing them with the usual chips with everything,some of the restaurants try to tempt British holidaymakers with local dishes.
有些饭店除给英国度假者供应常吃的饭菜外，还努力用有地方风味的菜肴来吸引他们。收藏
Can I tempt you to another cup of tea?
我劝你再喝一杯茶吧!收藏
But now he was wantonly extravagant in the purchase of delicacies, out of season and dear, which might tempt Strickland’s capricious appetite
现在他却大手大脚，购买时令已过、价钱昂贵的美味，想方设法叫思特里克兰德多吃一点东西，他的胃口时好时坏，叫人无法捉摸。收藏
He tried to tempt me to cheat in the examination.
他想诱使我在考试中作弊。收藏

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dispose or incline or entice to
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
[同] allure, tempt
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
- He lured me into temptation
[同] entice, lure, tempt

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