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TOEFL BNC: 4078 COCA: 5592

tempt

Word family 
tempt /tempt/ ●●○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  PERSUADEto try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive 劝说，鼓动
tempt somebody into doing something
 The new program is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
这项新计划旨在吸引年轻人学工科。
tempt somebody to do something
 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  ATTRACTto 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.
如果把贵重物品留在车上，会招来小偷的。
be tempted to do something
 I’m tempted to buy that dress.
我忍不住想买那条裙子。
3  tempt fate  (also tempt providence British EnglishBrE)
a) RISKto 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.
消防官员称开发商在峡谷风景区深处盖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
Examples from the Corpus
tempt fate• Robbie longed to ask, but didn't dare tempt fate.• His luck was in, at least for the moment, but he had already decided not to tempt fate again.• They had apparently felt as if a burden had been lifted from them and why tempt fate by attempting to get her back?• Fire officials said developers are tempting fate by building deep into the scenic canyons.• By building houses in the steep canyons, Californians are tempting fate in the form of mudslides and fires.• It was tempting fate to run the new car in public-but McLaren had thought of that.• It would be tempting fate to travel without a spare wheel.• With a major typhoon hovering over the horizon, it would have been tempting fate unnecessarily.
Examples from the Corpus
tempt• Too many investors are tempted by the idea of making a quick fortune.• The arrangement tempts employees to win contracts even by illegal means.• The Parisian shops have things to tempt even the strongest of wills.• As a hermit living in a cave, he refused the flock of naked women sent to tempt him.• Don't be tempted into betting money on the horses.• The club is giving away free T-shirts in order to tempt people to join.• Travel companies tempt people with special offers.• Rising equity prices hurt bonds by tempting some investors to shop for better returns in the stock market.• Most infomercials try to tempt television viewers into buying beauty aids, kitchen gadgets and other products.• This is clearly cumbersome and possibly unsatisfactory and many users might be tempted to abandon the process before achieving their ends.• She had been tempted to cut out the photographs and keep them, but she hadn't.• I'm tempted to take a nice long vacation before I start the new job.• Donors now have economic control; they will always be tempted to use the power that this control brings.• If an estate car tempts you, it could pay to choose one with the option of an extra row of seats.
tempt somebody to do something• The Knicks are hoping a huge salary bonus will tempt Riley to return as head coach.
be tempted to do something• It's so nice outside that I'm tempted to forget work and go to the lake.• The gallery looks so much like a cocktail lounge you may be tempted to ask a guard for a martini.• One is tempted to ask: Who knew?• Another warning - don't be tempted to blow all your redundancy money.• For the first time he was tempted to commit scientific adultery.• At first they are tempted to deny or ignore it.• Despite Morley Street's shock defeat by Chirkpar in that race last year, Jackson is tempted to make the return trip.• This example must not be pressed too far, as some theologians are tempted to press it.• But she earned just £2,500 in her first year, grew lonely and depressed, and was tempted to quit.
Origin tempt
(1200-1300) Old French tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare “to feel, try, tempt”
tempt verb
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TOEFL BNC: 4078 COCA: 5592
tempt

verb

VERB + TEMPT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + TEMPT➤could, may, might能夠引誘；可以吸引▸➤try to試圖吸引PREPOSITION➤into誘使做⋯◇Charlotte was tempted into parting with $50 for the painting.夏洛特受到誘惑，花 50 美元買下了那幅畫。➤with用⋯誘惑◇restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes供應美味誘人的蛋糕的餐館PHRASES➤be almost tempted, be half tempted差一點兒／幾乎受誘惑◇I was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool.我幾乎禁不住要脫掉衣服直接跳進游泳池裏。➤be tempted, feel tempted被誘惑；感到誘惑◇Did you ever feel tempted to cheat?你是否動過心想要作弊？➤be seriously tempted, be severely tempted, be sorely tempted, be strongly tempted, be very tempted受到強烈誘惑；非常想◇She was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.她差點兒忍不住想把酒潑到他臉上。
TOEFL BNC: 4078 COCA: 5592
tempt

verb

tempt ♦︎ lure ♦︎ entice ♦︎ seduceThese words all mean to make sb do sth or want to do sth, even if they know it is wrong. 这些词均表示引诱、诱惑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to tempt / lure / entice / seduce sb into sth◆to be tempted / lured / enticed / seduced by sth◆to tempt / entice sb to do sth◆to be easily tempted / lured / enticed / seduced■ tempt [transitive] to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong 引诱；诱惑◆I was tempted by the dessert menu.甜点菜单让我嘴馋。◆Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼。◆I was tempted to take the day off.我动了心，想在那天休假。   see also temptation ⇨ desire noun , attract ⇨ interest verb ▸ tempting

adjective

◆It was a tempting offer.这个出价很令人心动。◆That cake looks very tempting.那个蛋糕看上去很诱人。■ lure lʊə(r), ljʊə(r); NAmE lʊr [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (usually disapproving) to persuade or trick sb into going somewhere or doing sth by promising them a reward or making it seem very attractive 劝诱；引诱；诱惑◆The child was lured into a car but managed to escape.那个小孩被诱骗上了车，但后来设法逃脱了。◆Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.年轻人希望打工赚钱，从而被诱惑到城市。▸ lure

noun

 [countable, usually singular] ◆Few can resist the lure of adventure.很少有人能抵御历险的诱惑力。■ entice ɪnˈtaɪs [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to persuade sb to go somewhere or do sth, usually by offering them sth 诱使；引诱◆The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores.低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。◆Try to entice the child to eat by offering small portions of his or her favourite food.给孩子少量他们爱吃的食物，设法诱使他们吃饭。NOTE 辨析 Lure or entice? Lure is usually more disapproving than entice, and can involve tricking sb into a dangerous situation; if you entice sb you try to persuade them, often to do sth that is good for them. However, lure can also be used in a more informal, slightly humorous way, about a situation that is really not dangerous at all. * lure通常比entice贬义重，可能涉及骗某人陷入险境；entice指试图说服某人，常让他们做对自己有益的事。不过，lure亦可用于较轻松随意、略带幽默的场合，真实情况一点儿也不危险◆By careful management Jack had been lured away while the party preparations were made.通过精心安排，在准备聚会时，杰克已经被骗走了。 ■ seduce sɪˈdjuːs; NAmE sɪˈduːs [transitive] (written) to persuade sb to do sth that they would not usually agree to do by making it seem very attractive 诱骗；唆使◆The promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money.高额利润的许诺诱使他把钱交了出来。▸ seduction sɪˈdʌkʃn

noun

 [countable, usually plural, uncountable] ◆Who could resist the seductions of a tropical island?谁能抵挡热带海岛的吸引力呢？◆the seduction of fame成名的诱惑NOTE 辨析 Lure or seduce?You can lure sb into a place or seduce sb into doing sth but not the other way round. 可以说lure sb into a place或seduce sb into doing sth，但反过来说不行◆The child was seduced into a car. ◆He was lured into parting with his money. Both of these words are frequently used in the passive in business journalism. 在商业新闻中，这两个词均常用被动形式◆Operators are lured / seduced by the price of cheap oil.经营者被低廉的油价所吸引。
TOEFL BNC: 4078 COCA: 5592
tempt
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed: inspire, attract, interest...
To encourage someone to do or to not do something: encourage, persuade, convince...

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