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tempted 音标拼音: [t'ɛmptəd] [t'ɛmptɪd] 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. [ 1913 Webster] God did tempt Abraham. -- Gen. xxii. 1. [ 1913 Webster] Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. -- Deut. vi. 16. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce. [ 1913 Webster] Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. -- James i. 14. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate. [ 1913 Webster] Tempt not the brave and needy to despair. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] Nor tempt the wrath of heaven' s avenging Sire. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 4. To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt. [ 1913 Webster] Ere leave be given to tempt the nether skies. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: To entice; allure; attract; decoy; seduce. [ 1913 Webster] |
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