She couldn't resist the temptation to open the fridge for a snack, even though she knew she shouldn't.

temptation 是名词，来自动词 tempt（诱惑、引诱），加上名词后缀 -ation 构成。tempt 本身源自拉丁语 temptare，意思是"试探、引诱"。temptation 指"诱惑、引诱"，特别是指那些明知不该做却难以抗拒的吸引力。