temptress
/ˈtemptrəs/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛmptrɪs] /ˈtemptrəs/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛmptrɪs] /ˈtem(p)-trəs How to pronounce temptress (audio)/ (ame, mw)
temptress — 名詞
- temptresssingular
- temptressesplural
1. a woman known for deliberately using her physical appearance and charm to attrac
妖女
以美色引誘男人的女人
a woman known for deliberately using her physical appearance and charm to attract and influence men, often persuading them to do things they would not normally choose to do.
Vikram's brother warned him the new neighbour was a temptress who broke up two marriages.
Vikram 的哥哥警告他，新來的鄰居是個妖女，已經拆散了兩段婚姻。
temptress who broke up two marriages — consequence pattern
In the novel, the temptress flatters Matthew, tricking him into abandoning his family.
在小說中，那名妖女對 Matthew 百般奉承，誘騙他拋棄家人去享樂。
flatters + tricks + abandons — deliberate manipulation
Chidi laughed when friends called his date a temptress for talking him into needless suits.
Chidi 的朋友開玩笑說他的約會對象是妖女，說她讓 Chidi 買了四套不需要的西裝。
Adina played the temptress at the party, flirting and luring a man from his date.
Adina 在派對上扮成妖女，跟人調情，還把一個男人從約會對象身邊搶走。
The critic called the actress a temptress whose roles used beauty to trap wealthy men.
影評人稱那位女演員為妖女，說她飾演的角色總是靠美貌來釣有錢男人。
- seductress
more direct about the act of seduction itself; while a temptress lures, a seductress actively persuades someone into a sexual encounter
- femme fatale
from French; emphasises the dangerous, destructive aspect of the archetype, common in film noir and crime fiction
- siren
mythological origin; someone whose appeal is irresistible yet leads to harm, like the creatures in Greek myths
- enchantress
suggests magical or supernatural power over others, often used in fantasy or fairy-tale contexts
- prude
a person who is overly modest or disapproving of sexual matters, the opposite attitude of a temptress
- wallflower
a shy person who avoids attention, unlike a temptress who actively draws it
文法句型
a/the temptress
described as a temptress
play the temptress
用法筆記
Often used in literary, cinematic, or dramatic contexts rather than casual conversation. The word carries a mildly disapproving or judgmental tone. The masculine equivalent, 'tempter,' is much less common.