c. 1200, of the devil, flesh, etc., "draw or entice to evil or sin, lure (someone) from God's law; be alluring or seductive," from Old French tempter (12c.), from Latin temptare "to feel, try out, attempt to influence, test," a variant of tentare "handle, touch, try, test." The Latin alteration is "explainable only as an ancient error due to some confusion" [Century Dictionary]. From late 14c. as "to provoke, defy" (God, fate, etc.). Related: Tempted; tempting.
双语例句
1. Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry?
我能给你尝点泡芙点心吗？
来自柯林斯例句
2. Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford.
不要因为可以赊购，就买超过自己支付能力的东西。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The woman used all her wiles to tempt him into following her.
那女人用尽了自己的诱骗本领勾引着他尾随而去.
来自《用法词典》
4. Can't I tempt you to have another helping?
再吃一点好 吗 ?
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime.
