tempt
verb [ T ] uk/tempt/ us/tempt/
引诱，诱惑
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car. 可享受免费贷款让她禁不住诱惑买了一辆新车。
[ + to infinitive ] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car. 他们许诺给他优厚的薪水和一辆公司汽车，以吸引他加入该公司。
be temptedB2 想要（某物）;想做（某事）
to want something or to want to do something
"Did you apply for that job?" "Well, I was very tempted, but I decided not to." “你申请那个工作了吗？”“唔，我是很想申请，但最后还是决定放弃了。”
I was sorely (= very) tempted to resign after my boss screamed at me for the second time. 老板第二次对我大喊大叫了以后，我很想辞职。
- More examples
- Perhaps some caviar can tempt your jaded palate.
- I was really tempted to take the money.
- They put out food to tempt the foxes into the traps.
- Chocolate cake? - Don't tempt me!
- I was tempted into ordering a whole new wardrobe.
Idiom
tempt fate/providenceidiom 玩命;冒不必要的危险
If you tempt fate or providence by doing something, you take a silly risk by doing it and depend too much on your good luck.
You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a helmet. 你不戴头盔骑自行车简直是在玩命。