Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8796
lust
/lʌst/
noun
强烈的欲望；性欲
a feeling of strong desire, especially sexual desire
- 1.
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
强烈的欲望,尤指性欲
- 2.
a strong sexual desire
强烈的性欲
- 3.
self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
色欲(七宗罪之一)
色欲（七宗罪之一）；强烈的欲望,尤指性欲；强烈的性欲；色欲(七宗罪之一)；贪欲
In use
His lust for power made him forget his old friends.
The novel describes the dangers of uncontrolled lust.
She felt a sudden lust for adventure.
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Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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