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tempt
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
tempts; tempted; tempting
tempts; tempted; tempting
Learner's definition of TEMPT
[+ object]
: to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise引诱；诱惑；怂恿 — often + into — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 — often used as (be) tempted常用作(be) tempted
- The smell of the pie tempted me, but I resisted. [=I wanted some pie but did not eat any]馅饼的香味太馋人了，但我还是忍住了。
- He tempted [=enticed] me with the offer of more money.他用更高的薪酬来引诱我。
- The smell of the pie tempted me into having a piece. [=it caused me to eat a piece of pie]馅饼实在太香，我忍不住尝了一块。
- The saleswoman tried to tempt us into buying a more expensive model.女售货员使劲怂恿我们买更贵的一款。
- The saleswoman tried to tempt us to buy a more expensive model.女售货员使劲怂恿我们买更贵的一款。
- “Would you like some more pie?” “I'm tempted, but no thank you.”“你要再来些馅饼吗？”“我很想，但是谢谢你，我不要了。”
- Students may be tempted to cheat on the test. [=they may consider cheating on the test]学生们或许忍不住想在考试中作弊。
- I was sorely tempted to say [=I very much wanted to say] something rude to her, but I didn't.我非常想对她爆粗口，但是我没有那么做。
- She was tempted to quit and find a new job.她动了心，想辞职找个新工作。
- I'm tempted [=I'm inclined] to say yes, but I'm not completely sure.我想说同意，但我不能完全确定。
tempt fate
: to do something that is very risky or dangerous冒险；孤注一掷；玩命
- He felt it would be tempting fate if he invested all his money in one company.他认为如果将自己所有的钱投资到一家公司就是冒险。
- Race car drivers tempt fate every time they race.赛车手每次比赛都是玩命。
tempted; tempting; tempts
Example Sentences
that chocolate dessert sure tempts me, but I should stick with my diet refusing to lay in enough food for the long winter tempts the dangers of starvation
Recent Examples on the Web On has been on the rise as a running shoe, but, no need to tempt dad with actual running. 
Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 The parent plans to float up to 25% of the equity in ThyssenKrupp Nucera, a leading supplier of machinery needed to produce the gas, and aims to tempt sustainably-minded investors with a growing order book already worth €900 million. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2022 Rustic picnic tables and sandstone blocks placed at intervals along these trails tempt hikers to sit for a spell. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Sharp discounts at Gap should tempt customers, but perhaps not investors. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Both the talking fox Honest John (Keegan-Michael Key) and the terrifying Coachman (Luke Evans) tempt Pinocchio from the path of goodness. Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Feeling isolated could tempt you to run away from your problems today. Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2022 Did Coinbase tempt the fates with last week’s veiled attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission? Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 July 2022 So not just any project could tempt her away from her home life. Linda Marx, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 See More
Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 The parent plans to float up to 25% of the equity in ThyssenKrupp Nucera, a leading supplier of machinery needed to produce the gas, and aims to tempt sustainably-minded investors with a growing order book already worth €900 million. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2022 Rustic picnic tables and sandstone blocks placed at intervals along these trails tempt hikers to sit for a spell. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Sharp discounts at Gap should tempt customers, but perhaps not investors. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Both the talking fox Honest John (Keegan-Michael Key) and the terrifying Coachman (Luke Evans) tempt Pinocchio from the path of goodness. Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Feeling isolated could tempt you to run away from your problems today. Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2022 Did Coinbase tempt the fates with last week’s veiled attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission? Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 26 July 2022 So not just any project could tempt her away from her home life. Linda Marx, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English tempten "to test, incite to sin, attempt," borrowed from Anglo-French tempter, temter, tenter, going back to Latin temptāre, tentāre "to feel, test, examine, attempt, make an assault on, attack" (Late Latin, "to incite to sin"), perhaps frequentative derivative from an Indo-European verbal base *temp- "stretch, extend" (hence, "grope for, feel") — more at tempo
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of tempt was in the 13th century Phrases Containing tempt
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