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词汇 tempting
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Definition of tempting in English:

tempting

adjectiveˈtɛm(p)tɪŋˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ
  • Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.

    诱人的,吸引人的(即使为错误的或不明智的)

    a tempting financial offer

    诱人的资金提供。

    with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly

    实现快速变化常是很诱人的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer.
    • Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food.
    • Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer.
    • The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping.
    • Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by.
    • A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors.
    • Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names.
    • The website even offers a few tempting recipes.
    • The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks.
    • He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape.
    • Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood.
    • Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer.
    • He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him!
    • The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options.
    • I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels.
    • The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food.
    • They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients.
    • You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list.
    • Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others.
    • These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down.
    Synonyms
    enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive
    beguiling, fascinating, intriguing, tantalizing
    irresistible
    appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome
    informal scrummy, scrumptious, yummy, finger-licking, delish
    British informal moreish
    North American informal nummy
    seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative
    nubile
    informal beddable

Derivatives

  • temptingly

  • adverbˈtɛm(p)tɪŋliˈtɛm(p)tɪŋli
    • The recipes are temptingly simple, though you will need to stock up with the most important spices.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some of the sweets are temptingly stored in small glass jars, just large enough to squeeze a hand into.
      • Big rural properties with room for two or three families are still temptingly cheap.
      • Grapes hang temptingly from a wooden trellis above the dining table.
      • The possibilities of a different future are temptingly real.

Definition of tempting in US English:

tempting

adjectiveˈtem(p)tiNGˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ
  • Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable.

    诱人的,吸引人的(即使为错误的或不明智的)

    a tempting financial offer

    诱人的资金提供。

    with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly

    实现快速变化常是很诱人的。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels.
    • Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer.
    • It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer.
    • They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients.
    • He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape.
    • Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood.
    • The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks.
    • Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others.
    • He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him!
    • The website even offers a few tempting recipes.
    • Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer.
    • The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options.
    • A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors.
    • You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list.
    • The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping.
    • The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food.
    • Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food.
    • These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down.
    • Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names.
    • Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by.
    Synonyms
    enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive
    appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome
    seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative
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