temptation [temp'teɪ.ʃən] noun ADVANCED countable or uncountable ■the wish to do or have something which you know you should not do or have 引诱;诱惑•[+ to infinitive] As a young actress, she managed to resist the temptation to move to Hollywood.作为一名年轻女演员,她抵挡住了前往好莱坞的诱惑。 ADVANCED countable ■something that makes you want to do or have something that you know you should not 很有诱惑力的事物•He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.他知道偷盗是不对的,但钱就摆在那里,对他的诱惑实在太大了。 |