"temptation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 诱惑

Definition

一种强烈的冲动去做某事，通常是指不好的或有害的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

经常和“resist”（抗拒诱惑）或“give in to”(屈服于诱惑)等短语连用，多用于食物、习惯或道德选择，语气略正式。

Examples

I felt a strong temptation to eat the chocolate cake.

我有强烈的**诱惑**想吃那块巧克力蛋糕。

He could not resist the temptation to look at his phone during class.

他无法抗拒上课时看手机的**诱惑**。

Giving in to temptation can sometimes lead to problems.

屈服于**诱惑**有时会带来麻烦。

The cookies smelled so good—it was hard to fight the temptation.

饼干闻起来太香了，真的很难抗拒**诱惑**。

Social media can be a big temptation when you're trying to study.

当你想学习时，社交媒体会成为很大的**诱惑**。

Whenever I'm on a diet, late-night snacks are my biggest temptation.

每当我减肥时，深夜零食是我最大的**诱惑**。