licentious + noun
licentious 作定语时通常修饰行为、生活方式或作品内容，语气强烈且带贬义。
The memoir describes a licentious lifestyle that shocked his family.
这本回忆录描述了一种令家人震惊的放荡生活方式。
放荡的；淫乱的
肆无忌惮的；不顾规矩的；缺乏约束,或无视社会标准,尤其在性行为方面；性道德不端。；缺乏道德约束；尤指性行为放纵；无视公认规则。；放肆的；[法] 放纵的
Sexually unrestrained; lacking moral discipline in sexual conduct.
缺乏约束,或无视社会标准,尤其在性行为方面；性道德不端。
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
缺乏道德约束；尤指性行为放纵
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
无视公认规则。
Disregarding accepted rules.
His licentious behavior at the party offended many guests.
他在派对上的放荡行为冒犯了许多客人。
用法提示：licentious 作为形容词，修饰 behavior，表示行为放纵、不检点，尤其指道德或性方面的无节制。
AI contextual example
The novel was banned for its licentious content.
这部小说因其淫秽内容被禁。
用法提示：licentious 修饰 content，形容内容涉及淫秽、放纵，尤指性描写。
AI contextual example
Ancient Rome was notorious for its licentious aristocracy.
古罗马以其放纵的贵族阶层而臭名昭著。
用法提示：licentious 修饰 aristocracy，指贵族阶层的道德放纵、生活糜烂。
AI contextual example
licentious 作定语时通常修饰行为、生活方式或作品内容，语气强烈且带贬义。
The memoir describes a licentious lifestyle that shocked his family.
这本回忆录描述了一种令家人震惊的放荡生活方式。
作表语时表示主语本身具有放纵、不守道德标准的特点。
The regime was widely regarded as licentious and corrupt.
该政权被普遍认为放荡腐败。
用 in 引出放纵所涉及的方面，如 conduct、behavior 等。
He was licentious in his conduct, ignoring the norms of society.
他行为放荡，无视社会规范。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a licentious.
正确表达He is licentious.
licentious 是形容词，不能像名词一样直接放在 a 后面作表语；表示“他是个放荡的人”应说 He is licentious，或补出名词说 He is a licentious man。
grammar · medium
易错句子He acted licentious.
正确表达He acted in a licentious way.
licentious 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词 acted；英语中形容词作状语需用副词 licentiously，或改用介词短语 in a licentious way。
lascivious 侧重流露或挑起性欲的眼神、念头或举止；licentious 侧重行为放荡、性道德败坏、不受约束。形容目光、笑容、想法时多用 lascivious，形容生活方式或性行为放纵时用 licentious。
dissolute 泛指沉溺酒色、赌博等享乐而道德松懈，常形容人的生活；licentious 更具体指向性行为放纵、无视性道德规范。说某人生活糜烂可用 dissolute，强调性方面无度则用 licentious。
lewd 强调公开或露骨的性意味、下流内容，常形容言语、图片或行为；licentious 强调长期缺乏性道德约束、放纵成性。单个下流举动多用 lewd，描述放荡的生活方式或品性多用 licentious。
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