Tempt
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定义
to tempt: 诱惑，引起，冒着
(a) tempting (offer): 吸引人的，诱惑人的（出价）
示例
- "A perfume containing the pure essence of forbidden fruit: tempting and dangerous."
- "Donna : Um hmm. That's very tempting Bruno."
- "I'm almost tempted to bite them, but I won't - I'm a vegetarian."
- "Sam : Oh, that's tempting too."
- "I'm not going to suggest that we force all pubs to allow smoking, and ban non-smokers, however tempting this may be."
练习 1
Sam wants to know what Clarence can "entice" him with.
What does the verb "to entice" mean?
What does the verb "to entice" mean?
Sam wants to know what Clarence can "entice" him with.
What does the verb "to entice" mean?
What does the verb "to entice" mean?
"To entice" expresses a different meaning than "to suggest". Sam is not asking for Clarence's suggestion exactly, he is Clarence asking which dessert is the most exciting.
The verb "to entice" means to "attract", "lure" or "tempt". For example: It was the flexible hours which enticed me to accept the position. In this scene, Sam wonders what Clarence can offer him (as a dessert) which will "excite" him or capture his interest. The verb "to tempt" means "to attract", "invite" or "provoke".
"To entice" expresses a different meaning than "to offer".
"To entice" expresses a different meaning than "to finish". Although Sam is effectively ending his meal with a dessert (or two), these two verbs have nothing in common.
