1520s, "to persuade a vassal, etc., to desert his allegiance or service," from Latin seducere "lead away, lead astray," from se- "aside, away" (see secret (n.)) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Sexual sense, now the prevailing one, is attested from 1550s and apparently was not in Latin. Originally "entice (a woman) to a surrender of chastity." Related: Seduced; seducing.
Replaced Middle English seduisen (late 15c.), from Middle French séduire "seduce," from Old French suduire "to corrupt, seduce," from Latin subducere "draw away, withdraw, remove" (see subduce).
雙語例句
1. Supermodel Jane Bracknel plays a nubile temptress out to seduce him.
超級名模簡·布拉克內(nèi)爾扮演一個性感女郎來勾引他。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Clever advertising would seduce more people into smoking.
巧妙策劃的廣告會引誘更多的人吸煙。
來自柯林斯例句
3. In Greek mythology, the god Zeus took the form of a swan to seduce Leda.
在希臘神話里，主神宙斯化作天鵝引誘了勒達。
來自柯林斯例句
4. It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.