Giving in to temptation, I should have played it cool.

在受到诱惑的时候，我应该先冷静下来。

youdao

Like Odysseus passing the sirens, bankers need to be tied to a mast to stop them from giving in to temptation.

像奥德赛经过塞壬海妖时所做的那样，银行家们需要被绑在桅杆上来避免他们屈从于诱惑。

youdao

Over 7 or 14 days they recorded each time they felt like giving in to a temptation or a bad habit they were trying to get rid of.

在7或14天中，他们每当想要向他们当初决定摆脱的引诱或习惯屈服的时候，他们就记录下来。

youdao

Whatever you plan to do, it will disrupt the connection between the thought and the giving-in to the temptation, and consequently, over time the thoughts will fade all on their own.

FORBES: Avoid The Mistake That Derails Your Resolutions Every Year

As it turns out, sometimes resisting temptation can be just as haunting as giving in to one's base instincts.

CNN: Is it OK to steal hotel amenities?

The temptation in Japan is always to achieve this by giving in to the traditionally strong appetite for tight fiscal policy.

ECONOMIST: Just how bad are the Japanese government��s finances?