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tempting

🇬🇧 UK/'temptiŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Attractive and appealing in a way that is hard to resist; enticing.

诱人的;吸引人的

n.

The act of subjecting someone to temptation.

诱惑(的行为)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
temptto entice, to try, to test
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=tempting

Common Collocations

  • 1.tempting offer诱人的提议
  • 2.sound tempting听起来很吸引人
  • 3.tempting prospect令人心动的前景
  • 4.[tempting idea]诱人的想法

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The job offer was tempting, but it required relocating to another country.

  • 2.

    It's tempting to skip the gym when the weather is cold and rainy.

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