seduction

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seduction — noun

  • seductionsingular
  • seductionsplural

1. the powerful quality that makes an idea, lifestyle, or opportunity seem deeply a

1.名詞C1
釋義

the powerful quality that makes an idea, lifestyle, or opportunity seem deeply appealing and desirable, often despite the risk that pursuing it may not be wise

例句

The seduction of fame proved too strong for the young actor to resist.

the seduction of [fame/wealth] as subject + too strong to resist

Sari understood the seduction of a quiet life by the sea.

understood the seduction of [noun phrase] — common verb + noun pattern

同義詞
  • allure

    'Allure' suggests a more mysterious or glamorous attraction, while 'seduction' implies an active, almost forceful pull

  • temptation

    'Temptation' emphasizes the internal struggle of wanting to resist, while 'seduction' focuses on the external quality that attracts

  • appeal

    'Appeal' is a broader, more neutral term; 'seduction' carries a stronger sense of dangerous or risky attraction

反義詞
  • repulsion

    The quality of being unappealing or repellent

文法句型

the seduction of [abstract noun]

用法筆記

Typically appears in the pattern 'the seduction of [abstract noun]'. This sense is uncountable and almost always singular; it describes a general quality rather than a specific event.

常見錯誤

❌I felt the seduction of the chocolate cake.
✅I felt the temptation of the chocolate cake.
💡In this sense, 'seduction' is reserved for major life choices or powerful forces, not everyday cravings.
❌The seduction of the movie was good.
✅The appeal of the movie was strong.
💡'Seduction' describes the quality of being alluring in a potentially dangerous way, not a general positive quality.

2. the gradual process of making someone willing to engage in a sexual relationship

2.名詞B2
釋義

the gradual process of making someone willing to engage in a sexual relationship, typically through charm, attention, flattery, or emotional pressure

例句

Mateo relied on charm and compliments as his main tools of seduction.

tools of seduction — common collocation

In a famous novel from the 1920s, seduction drives the plot between two main characters.

seduction drives the plot — literary context collocation

同義詞
  • enticement

    'Enticement' is more general and not specifically sexual; 'seduction' is the narrower, more precise term for sexual persuasion

  • courtship

    'Courtship' implies a formal, extended romantic process aimed at a relationship, whereas 'seduction' focuses on sexual persuasion regardless of relationship intentions

文法句型

the art / process / act of seduction

a seduction

用法筆記

Can be used as both countable ('a slow seduction') and uncountable ('the art of seduction'). The uncountable form is more common when referring to the general concept or skill.

常見錯誤

❌He used seduction to get a promotion.
✅He used charm to get a promotion.
💡'Seduction' in this sense specifically relates to sexual persuasion, not general workplace manipulation.
❌Seduction is when someone tries to make you have sex.
✅Seduction is the process of making someone willing to engage in a sexual relationship.
💡Define a noun with a noun phrase, not a 'when' clause.