tempting 音标拼音: [t'ɛmptɪŋ]
a . 诱惑人的
诱惑人的
tempting adj 1 :
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire ; "
an alluring prospect "; "
her alluring smile "; "
the voice was low and beguiling "; "
difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement "; "
a tempting invitation " [
synonym : {
alluring },
{
beguiling }, {
enticing }, {
tempting }]
2 :
very pleasantly inviting ; "
a tantalizing aroma "; "
a tempting repast " [
synonym : {
tantalizing }, {
tantalising }, {
tempting }]
Tempt \
Tempt \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Tempted };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Tempting }.] [
OE .
tempten ,
tenten ,
from OF .
tempter ,
tenter ,
F .
tenter ,
fr .
L .
tentare ,
temptare ,
to handle ,
feel ,
attack ,
to try ,
put to the test ,
urge ,
freq .
from tendere ,
tentum ,
and tensum ,
to stretch .
See {
Thin },
and cf . {
Attempt },
{
Tend }, {
Taunt }, {
Tent }
a pavilion , {
Tent }
to probe .]
1 .
To put to trial ;
to prove ;
to test ;
to try .
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God did tempt Abraham . --
Gen .
xxii .
1 .
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Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God . --
Deut .
vi .
16 .
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2 .
To lead ,
or endeavor to lead ,
into evil ;
to entice to what is wrong ;
to seduce .
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Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust ,
and enticed . --
James i .
14 .
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3 .
To endeavor to persuade ;
to induce ;
to invite ;
to incite ;
to provoke ;
to instigate .
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Tempt not the brave and needy to despair . --
Dryden .
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Nor tempt the wrath of heaven '
s avenging Sire .
--
Pope .
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4 .
To endeavor to accomplish or reach ;
to attempt .
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Ere leave be given to tempt the nether skies .
--
Dryden .
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Syn :
To entice ;
allure ;
attract ;
decoy ;
seduce .
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Tempting \
Tempt "
ing \,
a .
Adapted to entice or allure ;
attractive ;
alluring ;
seductive ;
enticing ;
as ,
tempting pleasures . -- {
Tempt "
ing *
ly },
adv . --
{
Tempt "
ing *
ness },
n .
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84 Moby Thesaurus words for "
tempting ":
Circean ,
acceptable ,
adorable ,
agreeable ,
alluring ,
appealing ,
appetizing ,
attractive ,
beguiling ,
bewitching ,
blandishing ,
cajoling ,
captivating ,
catching ,
charismatic ,
charming ,
coaxing ,
come -
hither ,
coquettish ,
delectable ,
delicious ,
delightful ,
desirable ,
enchanting ,
engaging ,
enravishing ,
enthralling ,
enticing ,
entrancing ,
enviable ,
exciting ,
exotic ,
exquisite ,
fascinating ,
fetching ,
flirtatious ,
foxy ,
glamorous ,
heart -
robbing ,
hypnotic ,
interesting ,
intriguing ,
inviting ,
irresistible ,
likable ,
lovable ,
lovely ,
luscious ,
luxurious ,
mesmeric ,
mouth -
watering ,
piquant ,
pleasing ,
prepossessing ,
provocative ,
provoking ,
provoquant ,
ravishing ,
rousing ,
savory ,
seducing ,
seductive ,
sensuous ,
sexy ,
siren ,
sirenic ,
spellbinding ,
spellful ,
succulent ,
taking ,
tantalizing ,
teasing ,
thrilling ,
tickling ,
titillating ,
titillative ,
to be desired ,
toothsome ,
unobjectionable ,
voluptuous ,
winning ,
winsome ,
witching ,
worth having
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