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temptation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural temptations
plural temptations
Learner's definition of TEMPTATION
1
: a strong urge or desire to have or do something引诱；诱惑
[count]
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 - I resisted the temptation to buy the shoes.我抵制住了诱惑，没有去买那双鞋。
- He could not resist the temptation to show off his new car.他忍不住想炫耀他的新车。
- Don't give in to the temptation to snack between meals.不要屈服于两餐之间想吃点心的诱惑。
- There is always a/the temptation to procrastinate.拖延往往具有一种诱惑力。
[noncount]
- She gave in to temptation. = She succumbed to temptation.她经不住诱惑。
2
[count] : something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise诱惑人的事物
- Money/power is always a temptation.金钱/权势往往是一种诱惑。
- The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.甜品菜单中有许多令人垂涎的美味。
- the temptations of the city城市的种种诱惑
temptation
noun
temp·ta·tion tem(p)-ˈtā-shən 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Money is always a temptation. The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations. the temptations of the city
Recent Examples on the Web Unlike many blue states, Massachusetts has resisted the temptation to raise taxes on high earners. 
Jim Stergios, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Holmes struggled in the majors but resisted the temptation to change. New York Times, 9 July 2022 In a decision that has been heavily scrutinised, and Australia might rue with hindsight, captain Pat Cummins, who had made all the right moves before then, resisted the temptation and decided to bat on. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Still, there is no question the move is a significant pivot for Disney, which has until now resisted the temptation to bring advertising to its flagship streaming service. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022 At last year’s trading deadline, Myers resisted any temptation to trade for a star player to help Stephen Curry carry the load, with Thompson out and Andrew Wiggins not yet fully Warrior-ized. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2022 What chance did sincere art stand, entangled in this web of political jeopardy, temptation and compromise? Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 There exists this temptation to say of certain Republicans that the odd so-and-so wasn’t such a bad fellow until Trump came along. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 The temptation to undercut the rival to undersell oil is always there, especially during a war. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 See More
Jim Stergios, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Holmes struggled in the majors but resisted the temptation to change. New York Times, 9 July 2022 In a decision that has been heavily scrutinised, and Australia might rue with hindsight, captain Pat Cummins, who had made all the right moves before then, resisted the temptation and decided to bat on. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Still, there is no question the move is a significant pivot for Disney, which has until now resisted the temptation to bring advertising to its flagship streaming service. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022 At last year’s trading deadline, Myers resisted any temptation to trade for a star player to help Stephen Curry carry the load, with Thompson out and Andrew Wiggins not yet fully Warrior-ized. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2022 What chance did sincere art stand, entangled in this web of political jeopardy, temptation and compromise? Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 There exists this temptation to say of certain Republicans that the odd so-and-so wasn’t such a bad fellow until Trump came along. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 The temptation to undercut the rival to undersell oil is always there, especially during a war. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English temptacioun "testing, enticement to sin," borrowed from Anglo-French tentacion, borrowed from Late Latin temptātiōn-, temptātiō "enticement to sin," going back to Latin, "attempt, attack," from temptāre "to feel, test, attempt, make an assault on, attack" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at tempt
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of temptation was in the 13th century noun
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