temptation
UK/temp'teiʃәn/US
IELTSGRE高考四级六级考研B2
释义
n.
A strong desire to do or have something, especially something you should avoid
诱惑；想做（不该做之事）的冲动
n.
Something that makes you want to have or do it; an enticing thing
诱惑物；诱人的东西
词根拆分
词根派生tempt（引诱）+ -ation（动作/状态）="引诱的动作或拉力"。temptation 指那股力量本身——伸手来抓你的东西，或回应它的内心冲动。它既是 I resisted the temptation（我抵住了诱惑，指那股拉力）里的诱惑，也是 cake is my biggest temptation（蛋糕是我最大的诱惑，指诱人之物）里的诱惑。
词根 tempt 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.resist temptation抵制诱惑
- 2.give in to temptation屈服于诱惑
- 3.yield to temptation向诱惑妥协
- 4.overcome temptation克服诱惑
例句
- 1.
She resisted the temptation to check her phone during dinner.
她忍住了晚餐时查看手机的冲动。
- 2.
The buffet was a real temptation for someone on a diet.
对正在节食的人来说，这个自助餐真是巨大的诱惑。
- 3.
He gave in to temptation and bought the expensive watch.
他经不住诱惑，买下了那块昂贵的手表。