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).
seduce 双语例句
1. Supermodel Jane Bracknel plays a nubile temptress out to seduce him.
超级名模简·布拉克内尔扮演一个性感女郎来勾引他。
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2. Clever advertising would seduce more people into smoking.
巧妙策划的广告会引诱更多的人吸烟。
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3. In Greek mythology, the god Zeus took the form of a swan to seduce Leda.
在希腊神话里，主神宙斯化作天鹅引诱了勒达。
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4. It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.