tempt

誘惑する、誘う

時にはすべきでないことも含め、何かをしたい気持ちにさせること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone want to do something, sometimes something they should not do.

• The offer tempted me to stay.
• She tempted us into trying the spicy soup.
• I was tempted to read his private messages.

使い方： tempt someone to do something (The low price tempted me to buy another pair.); tempt someone into doing something (They tempted him into joining the competition.)

類義語： entice, lure

反対語： deter

よく使う表現： tempt someone to, tempt someone into, tempt someone with

引きつける、誘惑する

楽しそう、魅力的だと感じさせ、欲しい気持ちを起こすこと。

やさしい英語で： To seem attractive or enjoyable to someone and make them want something.

• The chocolate cake tempted me.
• Nothing on the menu tempted her.
• The smell of fresh bread tempted hungry shoppers.

使い方： tempt someone with something (The bakery tempts customers with fresh cakes.)

類義語： attract, entice, appeal to

反対語： repel

よく使う表現： tempt the appetite, tempt someone with, tempt hungry shoppers

誘惑する、そそのかす

欲しがるものを与えるなどして、悪いことをするように誘うこと。

やさしい英語で： To encourage someone to do something wrong, often by offering something they want.

• The devil tempted him to sin.
• They tempted her with money to reveal the secret.
• Would a large reward tempt you to break the rules?

使い方： tempt someone to do something (The promise of easy money tempted him to cheat.); tempt someone with something (They tempted the guard with a large bribe.)

類義語： entice, lead astray

反対語： deter

よく使う表現： tempt someone to, tempt someone with, tempt someone into