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引诱

yǐn yòu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to lure (into a trap)
  • to seduce

Definition

诱导,使别人做通常不想做的事情;诱惑。

To entice or induce someone to do something they normally wouldn't want to do; to lure.

Usage

常用于描述通过诱惑或欺骗手段使他人做出某种行为,尤其是负面或不当行为。

Often used to describe the act of enticing or deceiving someone into doing something, especially negative or improper actions.

Examples

  • 1 他用金钱引诱小孩帮他偷东西。 (He used money to lure the child into helping him steal.)
  • 2 网络诈骗常常用虚假信息引诱用户点击链接。 (Online scams often use false information to entice users to click on links.)
  • 3 这家公司用高薪引诱优秀人才跳槽。 (The company lured top talent away with high salaries.)
  • 4 狐狸用甜言蜜语引诱乌鸦放下奶酪。 (The fox used sweet talk to entice the crow to drop the cheese.)
  • 5 毒品贩子常常引诱年轻人尝试毒品。 (Drug dealers often lure young people into trying drugs.)
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