tempting

/ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

吸引人的,诱人的,令人心动的

释义与例句

adj. 吸引人的,诱人的,令人心动的
having an appeal that is hard to resist; attractive in a way that makes you want to do or have something
  1. The offer was too tempting to refuse.
    这个提议太诱人了,无法拒绝。
  2. It's tempting to skip class on a sunny day.
    晴天的时候很想逃课。
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  1. The smell of fresh bread was very tempting.
    新鲜面包的香味非常诱人。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 tempt(诱惑)+ing(形容词后缀)→诱人的

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • tempt 诱惑,引诱
    v.
  • temptation 诱惑,引诱物
    n.
同义词
  • attractive 吸引人的,有魅力的
    通用的吸引人
    The job offer was very attractive to young graduates. 这份工作机会对年轻毕业生很有吸引力。
反义词
  • unappealing 无吸引力的,令人反感的
    tempting 的反义
    The cold, grey building looked quite unappealing. 那座冰冷灰暗的建筑看起来毫无吸引力。
常见搭配
  • too tempting to refuse 诱人得无法拒绝
    The salary they offered was too tempting to refuse. 他们开出的薪水诱人得让人无法拒绝。
  • tempting offer 诱人的提议
    She received a tempting offer from a rival company. 她收到了竞争公司的诱人提议。
  • tempting aroma 诱人的香气
    A tempting aroma of coffee filled the room. 房间里弥漫着诱人的咖啡香气。