大二上课件英语3unit s and expressions.pdfVIP

## 2. Words and Expressions 1. tempt: vt. attract, lure *The warm sun tempted us to go swimming. 又一道菜吸引了我们，但我们还是拒绝了。 (= A second helping tempted us, but we refused the offer.) Pattern: be tempted to do sth. 很想做某事 *He was tempted to walk out after supper. 我很想问问刚才 事。 (= I am tempted to ask what happened just now.) 2. generalize: vt. make a general statement (about); to form an opinion after considering a small number of facts *Don’t generalize; it isn’t fair to say all women drivers are bad just because one knocked you known.