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单词 tempt
释义 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。
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