temp·ta·tion/tɛmp`teʃən; tempˈteɪʃən/ n 1 [C,U] a strong feeling that you want to do something, although you know you should not 引诱，诱惑: resist (the) temptation I really had to resist the temptation to slap him. 我好不容易才忍住没打他耳光。 give in to temptation (=do something although you know you should not) 抵挡不住诱惑 2 [C] something that makes you have this feeling 有诱惑力的事物: Having chocolate in the house is a great temptation! 屋子里有巧克力是极大的诱惑！