temptation

temp'teiʃәn

高考四级六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

n. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
n. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

n. 诱惑, 诱惑物
[法] 诱惑, 诱惑物

Collins 星级

4,682

BNC 频率

5,906

使用频率

temptation 由词根 tempt（引诱）和后缀 -ation（表示动作或状态）组成，意思是“引诱的状态或行为”。

例句

1. She gave in to the temptation of eating dessert after dinner.

她在晚餐后屈服于吃甜点的诱惑。

2. The temptation to skip the gym is strong on cold mornings.

寒冷的早晨，跳过健身的诱惑很强烈。

3. He resisted the temptation to buy the expensive shoes.

他抵制了购买那双昂贵鞋子的诱惑。