英语词汇“tempt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tempt

(tĕmpt)

v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts

v.tr.

1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure.

2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.

3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.

4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.

v.intr.

To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.

[Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.]

tempta·ble adj.

tempter n.

单词	tempt
释义	tempt (tĕmpt) v. tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts v.tr. 1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure. 2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us. 3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate. 4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out. v.intr. To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts. [Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.] tempta·ble adj. tempter n.
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