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temptation

noun
/tempˈteɪʃn/
/tempˈteɪʃn/
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  1. [countable, uncountable] the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong引诱;诱惑
    • the temptation of easy profits轻而易举获利的诱惑
    • to give way to/yield to temptation经不住诱惑
    • I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.我抑制不住好奇心把信打开了。
    • Don't put temptation in her way by offering her a cigarette.别递烟来引诱她。
    Extra Examples
    • Don't give in to temptation.别经不起诱惑。
    • Keep your valuables locked away so as not to put temptation in the way of thieves.锁好你的贵重物品,免得招贼。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • huge
    • overwhelming
    verb + temptation
    • feel
    • have
    • avoid
    phrases
    • in temptation’s way
    • out of temptation’s way
    • put temptation in somebody’s way
    See full entry
  2. [countable] a thing that makes somebody want to do or have something that they know is bad or wrong煽诱人的事物
    • An expensive bicycle is a temptation to thieves.高档自行车对窃贼是个诱惑。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • huge
    • overwhelming
    verb + temptation
    • feel
    • have
    • avoid
    phrases
    • in temptation’s way
    • out of temptation’s way
    • put temptation in somebody’s way
    See full entry
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio(n-), from temptare ‘handle, test, try’.
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
temptationtemptationD.J.:[tempˈteiʃən]K.K.:[tɛmpˈteʃən]n.1.诱惑, 引诱He was surrounded by temptations.他受到各种诱惑。2.诱惑物The purse on the table was a strong temptation to the poor child.桌上的钱包对那个穷孩子是一个强烈的诱惑。
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
temptation
temp·ta·tion / tZmp5teFEn ; temp5teIFEn /noun C,U
1. a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not引诱,诱惑:
temptation to do sth
There might be a temptation to cheat if students sit too close together.如果学生们坐得太近可能会产生作弊的念头。
Resist the temptation to buy the item until you're certain you need it.要抵挡住购买的诱惑,除非你确有需要。
I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.我最终还是屈从诱惑,抽了一支烟。
2. something that makes you want to have or do something, even though you know you should not诱惑人的东西:
Selling alcohol at truck stops is an unnecessary temptation for drivers.在卡车中途停留站卖酒对驾驶员是一种不必要的诱惑。
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906

temptation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural temptations
temptation
/tɛmpˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural temptations
Learner's definition of TEMPTATION
: a strong urge or desire to have or do something引诱;诱惑
[count]
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
[noncount]
[count] : something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise诱惑人的事物
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
temptation n 诱惑 (tempt+ation=想尝试一下=诱惑)
tempt=try 尝试
tempt v 诱惑,尝试
attempt v 尝试,企图 (at 一再+tempt=一再尝试)
contempt v 藐视 (con 共同+tempt=大家都能试一下=没什么了不起=藐视)
temptation n 诱惑 (tempt+ation=想尝试一下=诱惑)
temptatious a 诱惑性的
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906
高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 IELTS GRE BNC: 4682 COCA: 5906

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