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。
在宗教事务上自由思想的人。;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。;玩乐者
a dissolute person, usually a man who is morally unrestrained
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。
用法提示:libertine 作名词,意为“放荡者”,指沉溺于享乐、道德放任的人。
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。
用法提示:libertine 作名词“浪子”,指生活放荡、行为不受道德约束的人。
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。
用法提示:libertine 作名词“放荡者”,在句中指品行不端、纵欲享乐的男人。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a libertines.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子As a libertine, he supports free speech.
正确表达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。
libertine 指行为放荡的人,通常贬义;liberty 指自由、自主的权利或状态,中性褒义。
libertine 侧重道德放纵;liberal 指思想开明、不保守,或经济上自由放任,褒义或中性。
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