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tempt /tempt/

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh Đồng nghĩa

Động từ

xúi, xúi giục

tempt someone to do evil

xúi ai làm điều ác

cám dỗ, lôi cuốn; gợi thèm

the warm weather tempted us going for a swim

trời ấm gợi cho chúng tôi muốn đi bơi

tempt fate (providence)

hành động liều lĩnh; liều

* Các từ tương tự:
temptation, tempter, tempting, temptingly, temptress
verb

tempts; tempted; tempting

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise

The smell of the pie tempted me, but I resisted. [=I wanted some pie but did not eat any]

He tempted [=enticed] me with the offer of more money. - often + into

The smell of the pie tempted me into having a piece. [=it caused me to eat a piece of pie]

The saleswoman tried to tempt us into buying a more expensive model. - often followed by to + verb

The saleswoman tried to tempt us to buy a more expensive model. - often used as (be) tempted

Would you like some more pie? I'm tempted, but no thank you.

Students may be tempted to cheat on the test. [=they may consider cheating on the test]

I was sorely tempted to say [=I very much wanted to say] something rude to her, but I didn't.

She was tempted to quit and find a new job.

I'm tempted [=I'm inclined] to say yes, but I'm not completely sure.

tempt fate

to do something that is very risky or dangerous

He felt it would be tempting fate if he invested all his money in one company.

Race car drivers tempt fate every time they race.

* Các từ tương tự:
temptation, tempting, temptress
verb

They had a special offer to tempt new customers

attract

entice

lure

allure

draw (in)

invite

lead on

whet (one's) appetite

seduce

captivate

persuade

coax

cajole

I would be tempted to resign if they treated me that way

lead

induce

persuade

prompt

move

incline

dispose

I shouldn't tempt Providence if I were you

provoke

dare

(put to the) test