to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want. 广告诱使顾客购买他们并不真正需要的东西。

People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere. 别处更加丰厚的薪水诱使人们辞职另谋高就。

[ + to infinitive ] A smell of coffee in the doorway enticed people to enter the shop. 门口飘出的咖啡香味使得人们闻香驻足，进入店内。

Synonyms: lure tempt