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Mickey Mouse 8241 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
tempt,test,invite
Hello,
In the lesson 2 of 504 absolutely essential words book ,the temp verb has the synonym with 'test' and 'invite'
but I couldn't figure out the relations between these three verbs , And I havn't found yet any definition in dictionary.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/tempt
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/test_2
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/invite_1
11. tempt (tempt) try to get someone to do something; test; invite
a. A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
b. The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor* to change his mind about marriage.
c. Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.
Please help.
Thanks
In the lesson 2 of 504 absolutely essential words book ,the temp verb has the synonym with 'test' and 'invite'
but I couldn't figure out the relations between these three verbs , And I havn't found yet any definition in dictionary.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/tempt
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/test_2
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/invite_1
11. tempt (tempt) try to get someone to do something; test; invite
a. A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
b. The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor* to change his mind about marriage.
c. Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.
Please help.
Thanks
Top answer
Test and invite are only synonyms for tempt in a very narrow way. As the definition has it, to tempt is to try to persuade a person to do something by making that action seem attractive. It also has the suggestion (connotation) that the action is something that is wrong, that you shouldn't be doing.
- Test and invite are only synonyms for tempt in a very narrow way.
- As the definition has it, to tempt is to try to persuade a person to do something by making that action seem attractive.
- It also has the suggestion (connotation) that the action is something that is wrong, that you shouldn't be doing.
- I was tempted to eat the entire box of chocolates.
- To invite is usually an attempt to persuade someone to join in doing something positive (like going to a party).
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Test and invite are only synonyms for tempt in a very narrow way.
As the definition has it, to tempt is to try to persuade a person to do something by making that action seem attractive. It also has the suggestion (connotation) that the action is something that is wrong, that you shouldn't be doing. I was tempted to eat the entire box of chocolates.
As the definition has it, to tempt is to try to persuade a person to do something by making that action seem attractive. It also has the suggestion (connotation) that the action is something that is wrong, that you shouldn't be doing. I was tempted to eat the entire box of chocolates.
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In my view they can be pretty close in meaning and usage, for example:
He'll tempt you and try to make you break the rules.
He'll test you to see if you'll break the rules.
He'll invite you to break the rules.
He'll tempt you and try to make you break the rules.
He'll test you to see if you'll break the rules.
He'll invite you to break the rules.
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