be a libertine
描述某人的本质或身份。
He was known to be a libertine in his youth.
他年轻时以放荡者著称。
放荡者;浪子
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放荡者;浪子
a dissolute person, usually a man who is morally unrestrained
He was known to be a libertine in his youth.
他年轻时以放荡者著称。
在宗教事务上自由思想的人。
One who is freethinking in religious matters.
无视道德律(尤其是涉及性行为规范)的人(尤指男性);道德放荡的人;享乐主义者。
Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.
The old novel tells the story of a libertine who spends his nights gambling and drinking.
这部旧小说讲述了一个放荡者的故事,他整夜赌博、酗酒。
People in the town whispered about the libertine who had moved into the mansion.
镇上的人悄悄议论那个搬进豪宅的浪子。
She refused to marry the libertine, knowing he would not change his habits.
她拒绝嫁给那个放荡者,因为她知道他不会改变习性。
描述某人的本质或身份。
He was known to be a libertine in his youth.
他年轻时以放荡者著称。
强调生活方式的选择。
She chose to live as a libertine, rejecting societal norms.
她选择像放荡者一样生活,拒绝社会规范。
侧重于特定场合的行为表现。
The nobleman behaved like a libertine at the party.
那位贵族在聚会上行为放荡。
Not this
He is a libertines.
Use this
He is a libertine.
名词单复数错误:libertine为可数名词,主语he是单数,应用单数形式a libertine。
Not this
As a libertine, he supports free speech.
Use this
As a liberal, he supports free speech.
词义混淆:libertine指道德放荡的人,而liberal指政治上的自由主义者。表达政治观点时应用liberal。
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