tempt
[tempt] verb transitive
ADVANCED
■to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong 引诱，诱惑•The offer of a free car stereo tempted her into buying a new car.免费赠送汽车音响让她禁不住诱惑买了一辆新车。 •[+ to infinitive] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a large salary and a company car.他们承诺给他优厚的薪水和一辆公司汽车，以诱使他加入该公司。 be tempted ADVANCED
■to want something or to want to do something 想要（某物）；想做（某事）•"Did you apply for that job?" "Well, I was very tempted but in the end I decided not to."“你申请那份工作了吗？”“唔，我是很想申请，但最后还是决定放弃了。” •I was sorely (= very) tempted to resign after my boss was so rude to me.老板对我如此粗鲁，令我很想辞职。
[tempt] verb transitive
tempt fate/providence
■If you tempt fate or providence by doing something, you take a silly risk by doing it and depend too much on your good luck 玩命；冒不必要的危险•You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a cycle helmet.你不戴头盔骑自行车简直是在玩命。 |