tempt

英 [tem(p)t] 美[t?mpt]
  • vt. 誘惑；引起；冒…的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)；使感興趣

英英釋意

1. dispose or incline or entice to;
"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
2. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;
"He lured me into temptation"
3. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting;
"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
4. induce into action by using one's charm;
"She charmed him into giving her all his money"
5. try to seduce
6. try presumptuously;
"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"