I'ncreasing
tempo 〇/ h/e in Western society
西方社会日益
加速的生活节奏^
tem-porai /'temparel/ adj. 1 {formal) connected with the
real physical world, not spiritual matters 世间的； 世俗的；现世的：Although
spirituaZZeader 〇/ m/Hions 〇/ peopZe, the Pope has no temporaZ power•教皇虽然是彳乏
万人的精神领袖，但没有丝毫的世俗权力。2 (/omjfl/) connected
with or limited by time 时间的：a universe which has spatial and
temporal dimensions 的宇® 3. (fl/ifltomy 解）near the temple(s) at the side of tlie head 夫阳穴的；_ 的：thq right temporal lobe of the brain大脑忐颞仵
tem-por-ary CHr/'temprari; NAmE -pareri/ adj. lasting or intended to
last or be used only for a short ■time; not permanent爆.暂的；暂时的；临时的：
temporary
relief from pain looking for
some temporary worfc.我在找临时工◊ TTiey.had to
move into temporary
accommodation.他 1门不得不
搬进临时住.所。◊ a temporaiy measure/solution/
arrangement临时备施/解决办法/安排◊ More
them haZ/ t/ie sta# are temporary•卓数以上&职员是临时雇
'M 〇 PHn permanent ► tem-por-arily /'temprarali; NAmE .tempa'rerali/ adv. ： We regret this
service is temporarily unavaiZaWe.我们很抱歉暂时不能提供这一服
务0 tem.por.ari.ness now/? [U] tem-por-ize
(BrE also -ise) /'temparaiz/ verb [v] {formal) to delay making a
decision or giving a definite answer, in order to gain time拖延时间（木迅速做决定等广
tempt /tempt/ verb 〜sb (into sth/into doing sth) 1 to attract sb or make
sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong 引诱；诱惑：[VN] J was tempted by
the dessert menu.甜長■佘簞馋得我箠涎欲滴。◊ Don’t tempt thieves by
Zeaving vaZuabZes cZearZy visibZe.别把贵 重物品放在显眼处招贼。◊ [VN to inf] J was tempted to take
the diiy o#•我动了心，想那一天休假。2 to
persuade or try to persuade sb to do sth that you want them to do, for example
by offering them sth 劝诱；鼓 动；怒恿；利诱：[VN] How can we tempt
youn裏 peopZe into
engineering?我们每么牙能吸引年会人学习工程学
呢?. ◊ [VN to inf] Afot/ifng wouW tempt
me to Zive here.什 么也吸引不了我到这M房住。IT»TO1 tempt
fate/'providence to do sth too confidently in a way that
might mean that your good luck will'come to an end 玩命； 冒险；鲁莽
temp-ta-tion /temp'teijn/ noun 1 [C, U] the desire to do or Aave sth
tliat'you !<now is bad or wrong 弓 U秀；诱 惑：the temptation 〇/ ea^y pro/iits ■轻而易举获利的诱惑
◊ to give way to/yieid to temptatio/i'经•不住诱惑◊
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couldr^t resist the temptation to open the letter. ^ ^ 制不住好奇心把信打开了。◊ Don’t put temptation fn her way by offering her a cigarette.别递烟来引诱她。
2
[C] a thing that
makes sb want to do or have sth that they know is bad or wrong 煽诱人的事物：.An expensive bicyde is a
temptarton to thieves.高档‘行车对窃贼是个
诱惑。
tempt-er /'tempta(r)/ noun a person who tries to
persuade sb to do stii，especially sth bad or wrong 弓 |
诱
者；诱p者
tempt-ing /'temptii]/ adj. something that is tempting is
attractive, and makes people want to have it, do it, etc.
吸引人的；诱人的；有奋引力的：/tvva5atemptl•ngcy5f:e^^ 这是个诱人的提议。◊T/^£Itcafceioofc5ve^ytem|Jring.那 蛋糕的 # 宇也人嘴馋。◊ ft’s tempting to specUZate about what might have happened.大家不禁猜测，到底发生了
什么事。►tempt-ing-ly flt/v.
temp-tress /'temptras/ noun (old-fashioned or humorous) a woman who tempts sb, especially one who deliber-
ately makes a man .want to have sex with her 勾引人的
女人；荡妇
tem-pura /'tempura; tem'puira/ noun [li, C] a Japanese dish consisting of pieces of
vegetables or fish that have been fried in batter (=? a mixture of flour, egg and water)天麸罗（日本面裹油炸蔬菜或.鱼） ten 〇*w /ten/ number
10
.十 There are examples of how
to use
numbers at the entry for five•数舍用法示例见.five 条。
,ten out of 'ten (for sth) {BrE, often ironic) used
to say that sb has guessed sth correctly or done sth very
2081 tendency
well 完全正确；得满分：Not brilliant，Robyn，but III give you ten out ojf
ten /or ejfort•做得不算顶#,罗宾， 但要论卖力气我给你打龠分。，ten to ' one very probably 十之八九；非常可能：Ten to one be kite.十之八九
他会迟到。
ten-able /'tenabl/ adj. 1 (of
a theory, an opinion, etc. Ji 论、想法等）easy to defend against
attack or criticism 说 得过去的；站得住脚的：a tenaWeposition说得过去的
观点77ie oW idea that this worfc was not .suitabZe /or
women was no Zonger tenabZe.认为这种31作不'适合妇女
的旧想法再也站不住脚了。 033 UNTENABLE 2 [not
before noun] (of a job, position, etc., especially in
a university.先也大学中.命工作、职位等)that
can be held for a particular period of time 可保有，.可保持，可担任 ■ ( — S时间）：The Zectureship is
tenaWe/or a period 〇/ three years.讲师这一职务任期三年。
ten-acious /ta'neiXas/
adj. (formal) 1 that does not stop
holding .'sth or give up s士 easily;
determined 紧握的； 不松手‘的；：坚持的：a tenacious grip紧握◊ She’s.a
tenacious woman. She never gives up/龜是个坚毅的人， ■从不放弃。◊ The
party has kept its tenacious hold on power for more than twenty years.
大权二十多年。2 continuing to exist,
have influence, etc. for longer than you might expect 顽强的；坚:忍
不’拔的 HT1 persistent : a tenacious iHness 顽症 ►
ten-acious-ly adv. ： Though seriously ill, he still clings tenaciously to h/e.他虽然病情严重，但仍顽强地活着。
ten-acity /ta'naesati/ noun [U]： They competed with skill and tenacity.他们竞争靠的是技术和顽强意志。
ten-ancy /'tenansi/
noun (pi. -ies) 1 [C] a period of time
that you rent a. house, land, etc. for r 房屋、土地等
的）用期限，租赁期魚，租期：a three-month tenancy 三个月的租期〇a tenarn^ agreement租赁协议2 [C，_ U] the right to live
or work in a building or on land that you rent (房屋或土地的）租用，租赁：rheyhadtafcen over
t/ie tenancy 〇/the/arm.他们承租 了那个永场。 ten-ant /'tenant/ noun, verb
mnoun a person who pays rent
for the use of a room, building，land, etc to the
person who owns it 房’客； 租户；悃户：rhey had eWcted
tfiei’r fenemts /or non- payment 〇/ rent.他们赶走了未交房租的房客。◊ 77^ decorating was done by a previous
tenant.
房客搞的。tenant jarmers (= ones
who do not own their own farms)個农
■
verb [VN] [usually passive] to live or work in a
place as a tenant {作为租食者）居住，:■工作：a femznted/arm租
种的农场
tench /tentS/ noun (pi tench) a European freshwater fish 丁鲅（欧洲的一种淡水鱼） tend 〇■» /tend/ verfc
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[V to inf] to
be likely to do sth or to happen in a particular way because this is what often
or usually happens 往往会；常常就：Women tend to Zive 〖on^er than men.女人往疰 ti：男人长寿。◊ When J’m
tired, 7 temi to mqfce mistakes.莪累了就容易出错。◊ Jt tends to
get very coW here in the winter.这里冬天#往会很冷a . ◊ People tend to think that the problem will never affect
them•人们往往认为这个问题绝不会影响到他们。2 [V] 〜（to/towards sth)'to take a particular direction or
often have a particular quality 趋向；走向；倾向；趋于：His views tend towards the
extreme.他的观点趋于偏激。◊ Prices have tended downwards over recent years.
物价趋于下降。3 〜(to) sb/sth to care for sb/sth 照
■‘:〶—；：―理[V_ d:、sh今如hTt执rfin史.方(s sheep 照*_0§ 牧人◊ Doctors and nurses ■tendeci the injured.医生和护
士护理受伤者。◊ weH-tendd gardens精心照料的花园◊ [V] AmbuZance
crews .were .tending to the injured.救护.车 上的救护人员在照料受伤者。4[VN](/W\m£)toserve
customers in a store，bar，etc.招待，侍候，照顾，照料
(.商店、酒吧等的顾客）：He had a job tending
bar in San Francisco.丨也茬j日金山做酒吧服务员。 ten-dency CHf /'tendensi/ noun {pi -ies)
1
[C] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth) | 〜（to/towards sth) if sb/sth has a particular tendency,
they are likely to behave or act in a particular way 倾向；偏好；性情：to display artistic,
etc. .tendencies i示 4对龙永等的碥好◊ 1 have a tendency to talk too much when Vm nervous.
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