Word · Frequency #43454
libertine
/ˈlibətiːn/
noun
放荡者；浪子
a dissolute person, usually a man who is morally unrestrained
- 1.
One who is freethinking in religious matters.
在宗教事务上自由思想的人。
- 2.
Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.
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。
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。；放荡者；玩乐者；浪子
In use
The old novel tells the story of a libertine who spends his nights gambling and drinking.
People in the town whispered about the libertine who had moved into the mansion.
She refused to marry the libertine, knowing he would not change his habits.
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。
live as a libertine
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。
behave like a libertine
侧重于特定场合的行为表现。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- libertines
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.