temptation

B2 CET-6 高中 FREQ #7694 ★★☆☆☆

n. 诱惑, 诱惑物 [法] 诱惑, 诱惑物

发音

US /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/

词形变化

temptations 复数 temptations

别名

tentation

教材释义与例句

名词

引诱；诱惑物

a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not

Resist the temptation to buy the item until you're certain you need it.

要抵挡住购买的诱惑，除非你确有需要。

I finally gave in to the temptation and had a cigarette.

我最终还是屈从诱惑，抽了一支烟。

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The act of tempting.

    诱惑

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  2. 2.

    The condition of being tempted.

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  3. 3.

    Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.

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  4. 4.

    Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

enticement

上位词 2

desire influence

下位词 10

hook bait lure seduction solicitation sweetener come-on blandishment allurement forbidden fruit

相关短语

Mount of Temptation Mount of the Temptation

词源

From Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio. Morphologically tempt + -ation.

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