The chocolate cake in the window display was clearly meant to tempt her, even though she was on a diet.

tempt 是动词，意思是"引诱、诱惑"，指用有吸引力的事物使人产生做某事的冲动，即使这可能违背理性或原则。这个词常用来描述美食、金钱等对人的诱惑力。