tempting

[US]/ˈtemptɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈtemptɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 매력적인, 유혹적인
adv. 매력적으로, 유혹적으로
Word Forms
현재분사tempting

Example Sentences

a tempting financial offer.

매혹적인 금융 제안

restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes

맛있는 케이크로 유혹하는 레스토랑

You can catch these insects by tempting them to fly into a trap.

이러한 곤충을 함정에 빠지게 하여 잡을 수 있습니다.

I made him what I thought were several tempting offers,but he wouldn’t bite.

제가 생각하는 몇 가지 매력적인 제안을 했지만 그는 응하지 않았습니다.

We received a tempting offer for the housebut decided to keep it.

집에 대한 매력적인 제안을 받았지만, 계속하기로 결정했습니다.

Real-world Examples

No matter how much self-control you have, tempting environments will always be tempting.

당신이 아무리 자제력이 뛰어나도 유혹적인 환경은 항상 유혹적일 것입니다.

Source: Science in Life

" Shall I explain how you are tempting me? " he said.

"제가 어떻게 당신을 유혹하는지 설명해 드릴까요?" 그가 말했다.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

It's tempting to dismiss such moans.

그런 신음 소리를 무시하고 싶을 수도 있습니다.

Source: Cultural Discussions

He was on the point of kissing that tempting mouth, but stopped himself.

그는 그 유혹적인 입술에 키스하려다 자신을 멈췄다.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

13 악마가 이 모든 유혹을 다 끝낸 후, 그는 적절한 때까지 그를 떠났다.

Source: Bible (original version)

It was tempting Providence to mention death.

죽음을 언급하는 것은 운명을 시험하는 일이었다.

Source: Gone with the Wind

It was tempting to hurry your job just finish.

일을 서둘러 끝내고 싶다는 유혹이 들었다.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

It was tempting to have your job just finish.

일을 끝내고 싶다는 유혹이 들었다.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

It's too tempting! Let me at it.

너무 유혹적이야! 날 좀 내버려 둬!

Source: CNN Global Highlights English Selection

It is tempting to dismiss this as boilerplate language.

이것을 단순히 형식적인 표현으로 치부하고 싶을 수도 있습니다.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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