tempting

IPA/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
IPA/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

tempting — 形容詞

  • temptingpositive
  • more temptingcomparative
  • most temptingsuperlative

1. 形容事物非常有吸引力，讓人很想去做、去擁有或去嘗試，即使知道可能不是最好的選擇。

1.形容詞B1
釋義

誘人的

讓人很想擁有或嘗試的

形容事物非常有吸引力，讓人很想去做、去擁有或去嘗試，即使知道可能不是最好的選擇。

例句

The chocolate cake looked so tempting that Kim sneaked a bite before dinner.

那個巧克力蛋糕看起來太誘人了，Kim 忍不住在晚餐前偷吃了一塊。

pattern: look + tempting; collocation: tempting cake

A week at the beach sounds tempting, but I really should finish this report first.

去海邊待一週聽起來很誘人，但我真的應該先把這份報告寫完。

pattern: sound + tempting for something desirable that conflicts with responsibility

常見搭配
  • tempting offer
  • tempting prospect
  • tempting idea
  • tempting smell
  • look tempting
  • sound tempting
  • find something tempting
同義詞
  • appealing

    More neutral; focuses on being pleasant without the same sense of struggle against desire.

  • enticing

    Slightly more formal; suggests a deliberate, crafted attraction.

  • inviting

    Suggests warmth and comfort; often used for places, food, or rest.

反義詞
  • unappealing

    Not attractive or desirable at all.

  • off-putting

    Causing dislike or lack of interest; stronger negative feeling.

用法筆記

Often describes an opportunity, offer, or food that creates a strong desire but may involve a trade-off or risk if accepted.

常見錯誤

This cake is very tempting me.
This cake is very tempting.
'tempting' is an adjective, not a verb. Use the verb 'tempts' if you need an action: 'This cake tempts me.'

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • very tempting
  • quite tempting
  • extremely tempting
  • awfully tempting

常用片語

  • look tempting
  • sound tempting
  • find something tempting
  • seem tempting
  • prove tempting