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tempt
tempt / tZmpt ; tempt /verb T
1. to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive怂恿; 利诱:
tempt sb into doing sth
The new program is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.这项新计划的目的是为了吸引年轻人学习工程学。
tempt sb to do sth
It would take a lot of money to tempt me to quit this job.得要很多钱才会让我动心放弃这份工作。
2. to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not诱惑,引诱,诱使:
If you leave valuables in your car it will tempt thieves.如果你把贵重物品放在车上,会招来小偷的。
be tempted to do sth
I'm tempted to buy that dress.我忍不住想买那条裙子。
3. tempt fate also tempt providence BrE
a. to do something that involves unnecessary risk and may cause serious problems冒〔不必要的〕危险; 玩命:
Fire officials said developers are tempting fate by building deep into the scenic canyons.消防官员称开发者在峡谷风景区深处造房子是在拿生命开玩笑。
b. to say too confidently that something will have a good result, that there will be no problems etc, when it is likely there will be problems言之过甚,过于乐观

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