I was sorely tempted to retaliate.

我非常想报复。

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I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't.

我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。

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I was sorely tempted to call her.

我难以抵御给她打电话的冲动。

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Mrs Clinton cannot easily sustain the Wright controversy, although she may be sorely tempted to do so.

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From time to time governments are sorely tempted to keep these instruments from being invented, which is the wrong response.

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Governments will be sorely tempted to protect workers, but a flexible, well-educated labour force is likely to fare best in the transition.

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