temptation

temptation
noun
  1. a desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
    引诱,诱惑
    he resisted the temptation to call Celia at the office.
    他抗拒住诱惑,不在办公室给西莉亚打电话。
    [mass noun]we almost gave in to temptation.
    我们几乎经不住诱惑。
    ■a thing or course of action that attracts or tempts someone
    诱惑物
    the temptations of life in London.
    伦敦生活的诱惑。
    ■(the Temptation)the tempting of Jesus by the Devil (see Matt. 4)
    (魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French temptacion, from Latin temptatio(n-), from temptare 'handle, test, try'
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