entice or attempt to entice (someone) to do or acquire something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or not beneficial
引诱,诱惑
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don't allow impatience to tempt you into overexposure and sunburn 你别因迫不及待而致曝晒过度和晒伤
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there'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching 总有人抗拒不了昂贵的非法所得赃物的诱惑
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[with obj. and infinitive]
jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend .与招待有关的工作可能会诱使你喝得过多。
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(使)很想做
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I was tempted to look at my watch, but didn't dare .我很想看看表,但不敢。
attract; allure
吸引;引起…的兴趣
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he was tempted out of retirement to save the team from relegation .他忍不住在退休后复出,拯救球队免于降级。
〈古〉 冒险试探(神灵或抽象力量)(多结果不佳)。
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tempt fate (或providence ) do something that is risky or dangerous 玩命,冒大险
"Middle English: from Old French