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单词

temptation

读音
tempˈteɪʃn
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词根

"Temptation"的词根是Latin词根"tempt-",此词根的意思是“试图,测试”。其他同词根衍生的单词还有:tempt(诱惑)、attempt(尝试)等。

释义

n. 引诱;诱惑物

例句

An expensive bicycle is a temptation to thieves.
高档自行车对窃贼是个诱惑。
I yielded to temptation and had a chocolate bar.
我经不住诱惑,吃了一大块巧克力。
Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?
他们能抵抗得住购买的诱惑吗?

强化记忆

"Temptation"的前四个字母"Temp"与"temporary"(临时的)相似,可以想象诱惑通常是一时的,难以持久。这个单词最早出现在14世纪,来自于拉丁词"temptationem",含义是“试验、尝试”。在文化中,它通常与道德冲突和精神挣扎有关,出现在许多宗教故事中。

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It is a struggle within, a struggle against vice, sin,temptation, lust, greed.It is a struggle to try and live a life
my phone goes far away,you avoid temptation all together.At first, it hurts.
and give it new meaningand new temptation about it.Sometimes, I would compare facial features
The situation for the asylum seekers is made worse by contradictory policiesand the temptation of militarized responses.We have also established communication systems
who are out there wanting to take your place.So the temptation to avoid competitionis powerful.
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