tempt

tempt /tempt/
  • ngoại động từ
    • xúi, xúi giục
      • to tempt someone to evil: xúi ai làm điều ác
    • cám dỗ, quyến rũ, nhử, làm thèm, gợi thèm
      • to tempt the appetite: làm cho thèm ăn

Xem thêm: allure, entice, lure, invite, charm, influence



tempt

Từ điển Collocation

tempt verb

VERB + TEMPT could, may/might | try to

PREP. into Charlotte was tempted into parting with £20 for the painting. | with restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes

PHRASES be almost/half tempted I was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool. | be/feel tempted Did you ever feel tempted to cheat? | be seriously/severely/sorely/very tempted She was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.


Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • dispose or incline or entice to; allure

    We were tempted by the delicious-looking food

  • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; entice, lure

    He lured me into temptation

  • give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; invite

    the window displays tempted the shoppers

  • induce into action by using one's charm; charm, influence

    She charmed him into giving her all his money

  • try to seduce
  • try presumptuously

    St. Anthony was tempted in the desert


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

tempts|tempted|tempting
syn.: appeal attract entice interest invite lure seduce tantalize titillate