
好词典

源自拉丁语 'temptatio',意为 '试探' 或 '诱惑',后通过古法语 'temptacion' 进入英语。
❶ 指一种强烈的欲望或冲动,让人想要做某事,尤其是那些可能有害或不恰当的事情。这种感觉常常难以抗拒。
“The temptation to eat another piece of cake was too strong.”
(再吃一块蛋糕的诱惑实在太强烈了。)
“He resisted the temptation to check his phone during the meeting.”
(他忍住了在会议期间查看手机的冲动。)
give in to temptation — 指屈服于诱惑,无法抵抗某种吸引或冲动,最终做了原本可能不想做的事情。
“After weeks of dieting, she finally gave in to temptation and ate a whole pizza.”
(在节食几周后,她终于抵挡不住诱惑,吃了一整个披萨。)