Word · Frequency #46889
debauch
/diˈbɒːtʃ/
noun
放荡行为；纵欲行为
An individual act of debauchery.
- 1.
An individual act of debauchery.
单次放纵行为。
- 2.
An orgy.
狂欢聚会。
纵酒狂欢；狂欢作乐；单次放纵行为。；狂欢聚会。；放荡
In use
The ancient Roman feast turned into a debauch that lasted for three days.
Historical accounts describe the emperor's debauches as legendary for their excess.
The debauch's aftermath left the participants exhausted and ashamed.
a debauch
debauch 作可数名词，指放荡的聚会或狂欢。
They organized a debauch.
他们组织了一场放荡聚会。
debauch of [noun]
a debauch of drinking and dancing
一场饮酒跳舞的狂欢
engage in a debauch
engage in 表示参与，常用于描述放纵行为。
The nobles engaged in a debauch.
贵族们参与了一场放荡狂欢。
Common mistakes
He led a debauch life.He led a debauched life.
“debauch”作为名词或动词，不能直接修饰名词；应使用其过去分词形式“debauched”作为形容词，表示“放荡的”。
His constant debauch ruined his health.His constant debauchery ruined his health.
“debauch”作名词指具体的放荡聚会，而此处描述一贯行为应用不可数名词“debauchery”表示“放荡、纵欲”。
Connections
Confusing words
- debauchery
- 放荡，纵欲 · Debauch（名词）指一次具体的放纵集会；debauchery（名词）指抽象或习惯性的放纵行为。
Word family
- debauches
- plural, third person singular
- debauched
- past, past participle
- debauching
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.