tempt的词源
英文词源
- tempt (v.)
- c. 1200, of the devil, flesh, etc., "draw or entice to evil or sin, lure (someone) from God's law; be alluring or seductive," from Old French tempter (12c.), from Latin temptare "to feel, try out, attempt to influence, test," a variant of tentare "handle, touch, try, test." The Latin alteration is "explainable only as an ancient error due to some confusion" [Century Dictionary]. From late 14c. as "to provoke, defy" (God, fate, etc.). Related: Tempted; tempting.
中文词源
tempt:引诱,诱惑;吸引,使感兴趣
来源于拉丁语temptare(测,试)。
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来自拉丁语 temptare,尝试,试探,改写自 tentare,接触,尝试,试探,来自 PIE*ten,展开,词 源同 tentative,tentacle.引申词义引诱,诱惑。
来自拉丁语 temptare,尝试,试探,改写自 tentare,接触,尝试,试探,来自 PIE*ten,展开,词 源同 tentative,tentacle.引申词义引诱,诱惑。