temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ noun plural temptations
plural temptations
Learner's definition of TEMPTATION
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: a strong urge or desire to have or do something引誘;誘惑 [count]
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often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式 -
I resisted the temptation to buy the shoes.我抵制住了誘惑,沒有去買那雙鞋。
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He could not resist the temptation to show off his new car.他忍不住想炫耀他的新車。
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Don't give in to the temptation to snack between meals.不要屈服於兩餐之間想吃點心的誘惑。
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There is always a/the temptation to procrastinate.拖延往往具有一種誘惑力。
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[count] : something that causes a strong urge or desire to have or do something and especially something that is bad, wrong, or unwise誘惑人的事物 -
Money/power is always a temptation.金錢/權勢往往是一種誘惑。
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The dessert menu has a lot of delicious temptations.甜品菜單中有許多令人垂涎的美味。
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the temptations of the city城市的種種誘惑