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temptation

美 [tempˈteɪʃn]英 [tempˈteɪʃn]
  • n.诱惑;引诱;煽诱人的事物

复数: temptations

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

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noun

1

引诱;诱惑
the desire to do or have sth that you know is bad or wrong

the temptation of easy profits

轻而易举获利的诱惑

to give way to/yield to temptation

经不住诱惑

I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.

我抵制不住好奇心把信打开了。

Don't put temptation in her way by offering her a cigarette.

别递烟来引诱她。

2

煽诱人的事物
a thing that makes sb want to do or have sth that they know is bad or wrong

An expensive bicycle is a temptation to thieves.

高档自行车对窃贼是个诱惑。

temptation

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 诱惑;引诱;诱惑物;诱因
    If you feel you want to do something or have something, even though you know you really should avoid it, you can refer to this feeling as temptation. You can also refer to the thing you want to do or have as a temptation .

    Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?

    他们能忍住诱惑不买吗?

noun

1
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
his enticements were shameless
Synonym: enticement
2
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Synonym: enticement
3
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
he felt the temptation and his will power weakened

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  1. I should congratulate you that you resisted the temptation .

    我应向你祝贺,你抗住了这种引诱。

  2. Avoid temptation by throwing away all cigarettes , lighters and ashtrays .

    把所有的香烟,打火机,和烟灰缸扔掉以避免引诱。

  3. I yielded to temptation and had a chocolate bar .

    我经不住诱惑,吃了一大块巧克力。

  4. With an effort of will he resisted the temptation .

    他凭自己的意志顶住了这一诱惑。

  5. An expensive bicycle is a temptation to thieves .

    高档自行车对窃贼是个诱惑。

  6. It proved an irresistible temptation to Hall to go back .

    事实证明回去对霍尔是个不可抗拒的诱惑。

  7. Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone

    学生们应当抵制诱惑,集中精力备考。

  8. Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy ?

    他们能忍住诱惑不买吗?

  9. Don 't succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette

    不要经不住诱惑,只抽一支烟也不行。

  10. The temptation to rev up the arms race with high-tech weapons is especially dangerous

    通过研发高科技武器加速军备竞赛的诱惑尤其危险。

  11. He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her .

    他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。

  12. You will meet much evil in life ; try not to yield to temptation .

    你将在生活中遇到许多邪恶,千万不可受其诱惑。

  13. It takes a man of iron to resist some of the temptations that go with an important job like that .

    一个意志坚强的人才能抵制住那项重要工作带来的某些诱惑。

  14. The fellow could never resist the temptation to be melodramatic , walden thought .

    这家伙总想一鸣惊人,沃尔登想。

  15. As often as not , jacelin thinks before he speaks but rarely resists the temptation to do so .

    杰斯林多半是经过深思熟虑才发表意见的,难得有不这么干的时候。

  16. Large companies have a difficult time switching to new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses .

    大公司很难转向新市场,因为把现有的资产投放到新业务上是要经受住一定诱惑的。

  17. For many , finding an unattended wallet filled with £ 400 in cash would be a source of temptation .

    对许多人来说,找到一个装着400英镑现金又没人看管的钱包将成为诱惑的源头。

  18. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there 's always a temptation to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful .

    事实上,科学是如此擅长于它所做的事情,以至于总有人想用它来解决它可能并不能给予帮助的问题。

  19. David Brooks , author of The Social Animal : The Hidden Sources of Love , Character , and Achievement , appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation .

    《社会动物:爱、性格和成就的潜在根源》的作者戴维·布鲁克斯似乎是最近一位没能抵御诱惑的作者。

  20. Abstainer : a weak person who yield to the temptation of deny himself a pleasure .

    戒酒(烟)者,是经不起要他放弃某一乐趣的诱惑而屈服的弱者。

  21. Abstainer : a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure .

    戒酒者:一个意志薄弱的人,经不起拒绝享受的诱惑。

  22. Orthorexics spend vast amounts of their time planning their food , resisting temptation , applauding themselves when they stick to their diet .

    “完美食欲症”患者花大量时间计划吃什么,抵制诱惑,如果能坚持住饮食计划就会肯定自己。

  23. In the history of the U. S. grain market , grain elevators several times fell prey to this temptation , spurred by a lack of clarity in bailment law .

    在美国谷物市场的历史上,由于保管法不够明晰,谷仓老板们曾几度经受不住诱惑而堕落。

  24. Have you ever been chatting to a friend and succumbed to the temptation , mid-conversation , of checking your mobile and apologetically interrupting the flow because you just can 't resist replying to a text message ?

    你有没有过这样的经历,跟朋友聊天的过程中忍不住想看手机,然后很抱歉地暂停你们的对话,因为你实在忍不住要回个短信?

  25. The other temptation is to use a new technology everywhere .

    另一种诱惑是到处使用新技术。

  26. The problem is that later is also filled with temptations .

    但问题是之后的生活也将充满无穷的诱惑。

  27. However , the modern society is full of temptations .

    然而,现代的社会充满着诱惑。

  28. Regulators therefore need to help people manage complexity and resist temptation .

    因此,监管者必须帮助人们管理复杂性并抵御诱惑。

  29. The temptation to explore these new realms is too great .

    探索这些未知(新)的领域(王国)实在太具吸引力了。

  30. Lead me not into temptation . I can find the way myself .

    不要对我诱惑,我能认清方向。

后缀
e-名词后缀

conversation n. 会话

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

expectation n. 预料

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization n. 文明

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

revelation n. 被暴露的真相

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

inspiration n. 灵感

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀