tempt

vt

• ① 诱惑(某人做坏事、行乐),唆使,勾引
  • Don Juan tried to tempt her.唐璜试图诱惑她。
  • Nothing could tempt him to evil.什么也不能勾引他为恶。
  • They tempted him into gambling.他们引诱他去赌博。
  • The chance tempted him to steal.那个机会诱使他去偷窃。

• ② 使想…;诱;劝诱
  • That bank is offering higher rates of interests to tempt more depositors.该银行正提供较高的利率,以吸引更多的存款人。
  • They gave a discount of 15% on cash purchases to tempt people into buying.他们给现金购买打八五折,以诱使人们购买。
  • The warm sun tempted me out.温暖的太阳诱使我出去。
  • The warm weather tempted me to go swimming.暖和的天气诱使我去游泳。
  • I am [feel] tempted to play hooky.我很想翘课。

• ③ 引起(食欲);打动…之心
  • His offer tempts me.他的提议令我动心。