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tempt vt.1.誘惑,教唆;引起(食欲等);引誘;慫恿。2.誘...

temptation

Hired labor is strictly prohibited from gleaning, as this would tempt them to leave good fruit during harvest . 雇工是嚴格禁止收摘剩余果實的,因為這會誘使他們的故意不收摘好果實。

Because the work was so lucrative, a few doctors were tempted to take on more of it than they could properly handle . 由于這種事獲利豐厚,有些醫生就不顧他們的實際可能,盡量多接。

I was careful to at tempt nothing in the lace chamber, but fumbled their goods pretty much to spend time . 我在那家花邊店不敢偷什么東西,卻把他們的貨物翻騰了一大陣,去消磨時光。

The pained animal's voice rasped on scarlett's nerves until she was tempted to stop and untie the beast . 那凄慘的叫聲使得思嘉莉特神經一根根地豎起來,幾乎要跳下車將這動物放掉。

“all done to save money for tempting fortune, and make her triumph greater,“ cried the old man . “我所以這樣做全是為了省下錢碰碰運氣,想讓她更風光些,”老人叫道。

We could not now jeopardize relations with europe and japan, tempt an oil embargo . 現在不能再損害我們同歐洲和日本的關系了,不能去觸發一場石油禁運。

Society tempts me to its service by honours and riches and the good opinion of my fellows . 社會用勛章、錢財以及我的同胞們的夸獎而引誘我為它服務。

She refused to fall in, however, with clovis's tempting suggestion of a primeval dance party . 她拒絕接受克洛維提出的參加原始舞會的誘惑性的建議。

On account of your rebellious manner to me i was tempted to go further than i should have done . 當時因為你對我那樣桀驁,我做得可就有些出格了。

He had not only twitched his shoulder but clenched his fist, as if tempted to use it . 他不止是扭動他的肩膀,還握緊他的拳頭,大有動武之勢。

In his heart he was tempted by the hinted opportunity of applying his invention . 他的心里卻已經被可能會有使用他的創造性的機會所誘惑。

In his heart he was tempted by the hinted opportunity of applying his invention . 他的心里卻已經被可能會有發揮他的創造性的機會所誘惑。

I saw a tempting bait indeed, and not to be resisted by one of my occupation . 我的確看到一個大好的機會,那是我這行人絕不能放過的。

Collins was tempted to try out the riddle on the two men in the front seat . 柯林斯想讓在前排座位上的兩個人一道來解開這個謎。

Roosevelt was sorely tempted to make this able corporation lawyer his successor . 羅斯福極想使這位能干的公司律師成為接班人。

Without the impression of american authority, aggressors would be tempted . 如果侵略者看不到美國的權威,就可能蠢蠢欲動。

I ought not to have let you tempt me into asking you a rude question . 我本來就不應該讓你慫恿我跟你提出一個無禮的問題。

American abdication would tempt soviet tendencies toward filling every vacuum . 美國的退位將使蘇聯想要填補每一個真空。

He was severely tempted by the fried-egg sandwiches but he could not afford one . 他非常想吃煎雞蛋三明治,但他買不起。