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

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world.
I've recently received a very tempting job offer from IBM.
Inside you'll find tempting recipes from around the world, all beautifully illustrated.
It was very tempting - only £50 for a ticket to the fight - but I decided to save the money.
The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet.
Their soups are also very tempting.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

It is tempting for any regime to claim that its very survival proves that it has consent and support.
It is tempting to pick the reformers.
It is tempting, but completely illegitimate, to slide from analysis of the production of official solutions to their implementation.
It was tempting to think that Helen had turned him against his father, but John doubted this was the case.
The sweet trolley in particular is very tempting, with a choice of five or six home-made sweets.

Longman Language Activatormaking you like someone or something, or to want to do something► attractive

· The houses were situated in an attractive spot, near the river.· an attractive personality· The staff includes many top scientists who left attractive jobs elsewhere to join the hard-driving CEO.· Lower rates have made other currencies, such as the dollar, more attractive.attractive to · Improvements to public infrastructure is one way of making depressed areas more attractive to private industry.

► appealing

someone or something that is appealing has qualities that make people like them : · Having someone to do all my cleaning for me was an appealing prospect.· He decided to follow the example of his one-time political mentor, Nixon, and make himself a more appealing candidate. · Although a warmer climate may sound appealing, the effects of the heat can be difficult to cope with.

► tempting

something that is tempting is something that you want to do or have very much, but which you have doubts about doing or having: · I've recently received a very tempting job offer from IBM.· Inside you'll find tempting recipes from around the world, all beautifully illustrated.· It was very tempting - only £50 for a ticket to the fight - but I decided to save the money.

► irresistible

so good or attractive that you feel you must have it or do it: · The table was covered with irresistible chocolate desserts of all descriptions.irresistible to: · High interest rates have made these saving plans irresistible to small investors.· To my parents, the pull of this beautiful country town must have seemed irresistible.

► enticing

something that is enticing attracts you very strongly, especially because it is interesting and you want to find out more about it: · enticing smells coming from the kitchenenticing to: · The advertisers have been accused of trying to make the alcoholic drinks enticing to teenagers.

looking or smelling delicious► appetizing

also appetising British food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: · An appetizing smell of baked apples filled the house.· The soup didn't look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.· The average hospital serves meals that are neither appetizing nor nutritious.

► tempting

food or drink that is tempting looks or smells so good that it is difficult to stop yourself from eating or drinking it, especially when you think you should not have it: · The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet.· Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world.

► mouth-watering

food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: · The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.· The delicatessen sells a mouth-watering variety of cooked meats and cheeses.

► make your mouth water

if food or drink makes your mouth water , it makes you feel very hungry and ready to eat because it looks or smells so good: · The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► very

· It's very tempting to leave your jacket and tie at home when the temperature starts to soar.· The sweet trolley in particular is very tempting, with a choice of five or six home-made sweets.· The swimming is safe and very tempting in the lake's crystal clear waters.· All very tempting and very affordable.· Eddy dangles a very tempting adulterous carrot in front of Richard and suggests a convivial evening of wife swapping.· The barbels are long and are very tempting to other fish, which may pick at them, damaging the ends.· It was very tempting to just stay put but the longer we put it off the worse it would be.· It was very tempting, but it would be stupid to go across now, until I knew more about the tides.

单词	tempting
释义	temptingtemp‧ting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ ●●○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world. I've recently received a very tempting job offer from IBM. Inside you'll find tempting recipes from around the world, all beautifully illustrated. It was very tempting - only £50 for a ticket to the fight - but I decided to save the money. The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet. Their soups are also very tempting. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It is tempting for any regime to claim that its very survival proves that it has consent and support. It is tempting to pick the reformers. It is tempting, but completely illegitimate, to slide from analysis of the production of official solutions to their implementation. It was tempting to think that Helen had turned him against his father, but John doubted this was the case. The sweet trolley in particular is very tempting, with a choice of five or six home-made sweets. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatormaking you like someone or something, or to want to do something► attractive · The houses were situated in an attractive spot, near the river.· an attractive personality· The staff includes many top scientists who left attractive jobs elsewhere to join the hard-driving CEO.· Lower rates have made other currencies, such as the dollar, more attractive.attractive to · Improvements to public infrastructure is one way of making depressed areas more attractive to private industry. ► appealing someone or something that is appealing has qualities that make people like them : · Having someone to do all my cleaning for me was an appealing prospect.· He decided to follow the example of his one-time political mentor, Nixon, and make himself a more appealing candidate. · Although a warmer climate may sound appealing, the effects of the heat can be difficult to cope with. ► tempting something that is tempting is something that you want to do or have very much, but which you have doubts about doing or having: · I've recently received a very tempting job offer from IBM.· Inside you'll find tempting recipes from around the world, all beautifully illustrated.· It was very tempting - only £50 for a ticket to the fight - but I decided to save the money. ► irresistible so good or attractive that you feel you must have it or do it: · The table was covered with irresistible chocolate desserts of all descriptions.irresistible to: · High interest rates have made these saving plans irresistible to small investors.· To my parents, the pull of this beautiful country town must have seemed irresistible. ► enticing something that is enticing attracts you very strongly, especially because it is interesting and you want to find out more about it: · enticing smells coming from the kitchenenticing to: · The advertisers have been accused of trying to make the alcoholic drinks enticing to teenagers. looking or smelling delicious► appetizing also appetising British food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: · An appetizing smell of baked apples filled the house.· The soup didn't look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.· The average hospital serves meals that are neither appetizing nor nutritious. ► tempting food or drink that is tempting looks or smells so good that it is difficult to stop yourself from eating or drinking it, especially when you think you should not have it: · The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet.· Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world. ► mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: · The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.· The delicatessen sells a mouth-watering variety of cooked meats and cheeses. ► make your mouth water if food or drink makes your mouth water , it makes you feel very hungry and ready to eat because it looks or smells so good: · The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► very · It's very tempting to leave your jacket and tie at home when the temperature starts to soar.· The sweet trolley in particular is very tempting, with a choice of five or six home-made sweets.· The swimming is safe and very tempting in the lake's crystal clear waters.· All very tempting and very affordable.· Eddy dangles a very tempting adulterous carrot in front of Richard and suggests a convivial evening of wife swapping.· The barbels are long and are very tempting to other fish, which may pick at them, damaging the ends.· It was very tempting to just stay put but the longer we put it off the worse it would be.· It was very tempting, but it would be stupid to go across now, until I knew more about the tides. something that is tempting seems very good and you would like to have it or do it: a tempting job offer That pie looks tempting.be tempting to do something It’s tempting to believe her story.
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