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引诱

yǐnyòu

Description

“引诱”的意思是用好处或坏东西让别人去做某件事,常常是不好的事。

"引诱" means to lure someone to do something by offering benefits or bad things, often something bad.

这个词有一点负面的感觉,比如坏人引诱小孩,或者广告引诱人买东西。

This word has a somewhat negative feeling, like a bad person luring children, or advertisements luring people to buy things.

Meanings

引诱yǐnyòu

to lure, tempt, or entice someone (often to do bad)

坏人用糖果引诱小孩子。

Bad people lure children with candy.

引诱yǐnyòu

temptation; enticement

他没有办法拒绝这个引诱。

He has no way to refuse this temptation.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    引 (to pull/lead) + 诱 (to entice), together meaning to lead someone astray.

  • Nuance

    usually negative; 吸引 (attract) is neutral, 诱惑 (tempt) overlaps closely.

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