seduce
UK/si'dju:s/US
TOEFLC2
释义
v.
To attract someone to do something wrong, especially to have sexual relations.
引诱；勾引
v.
To persuade someone to do something contrary to their usual conduct or beliefs.
诱使（做违反原则之事）
词根拆分
词根派生se-（分开、向旁）+ duce（引领）= 「往旁引领」。seduce 某人是把他们引离正道——通常引向他们不该做的事。意象是道德的，不止是性的。
词根 duc 还连着 35 个词常用搭配
- 1.seduce into诱使
- 2.easily seduced容易被诱
- 3.be seduced by被……诱惑
例句
- 1.
Discounts can seduce shoppers into overspending.
折扣会诱使购物者花费过度。
- 2.
Power often seduces those who hold it.
权力常诱惑掌权者。