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promiscuous + noun
作定语用，修饰名词，表示“不加选择的；混杂的”。
He is a promiscuous reader, dipping into everything from poetry to physics.
他读书很杂，从诗歌到物理都会涉猎。
不加选择的；混杂的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
不加选择的；混杂的
not selective of a single class or person; indiscriminate
He is a promiscuous reader, dipping into everything from poetry to physics.
他读书很杂，从诗歌到物理都会涉猎。
由各种不同元素混杂而成；组成杂乱无序的。
Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.
不局限于单一类别或个人
not selective of a single class or person
未经慎重选择而做出的；不加区别的。
Made without careful choice; indiscriminate.
性行为随意且无拘束
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
As a promiscuous reader, Tom picks up novels, biographies, and comic books with equal interest.
作为一个不加选择的读者，汤姆对小说、传记和漫画书都同样感兴趣。
AI contextual example
The museum curator was promiscuous in her collecting, accepting art from every period and style.
这位博物馆馆长在收藏时不加选择，各个时期和各种风格的艺术品都会接受。
AI contextual example
Our dinner guest has a promiscuous palate, enjoying street food and fine dining alike.
我们的晚餐客人口味不加选择，街头小吃和高级餐厅都同样喜欢。
AI contextual example
Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money
克林顿因不加选择地募集竞选资金而受到批评。
WordNet
作定语用，修饰名词，表示“不加选择的；混杂的”。
He is a promiscuous reader, dipping into everything from poetry to physics.
他读书很杂，从诗歌到物理都会涉猎。
介词 in 后接名词，说明在哪个方面不加选择。
She was promiscuous in her choice of friends, befriending people of every background.
她在选择朋友上不加区分，和各种背景的人都结交。
Not this
She is a promiscuous scientist in her field.
Use this
She is a prominent scientist in her field.
promiscuous 意为“不加选择的；混杂的”，不表示“著名的、杰出的”；表示后者要用 prominent。二者拼写接近，但含义不同。
Not this
The promiscuous of different styles makes this design unique.
Use this
The mix of different styles makes this design unique.
promiscuous 是形容词，不能直接放在 the 后面作名词；要表达“混合、混杂”的名词概念，应用 mix。原句用错了词性，改为 mix 后句子语法正确、意思清晰。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
杂食型读者；什么书都读的人
As a promiscuous reader, I never limit myself to one genre.
作为一名杂食型读者，我从不把自己局限于某一种类型。
混杂的收藏；各种东西凑成的收藏
The museum's promiscuous collection includes everything from ancient coins to modern art.
这家博物馆的藏品包罗万象，从古硬币到现代艺术应有尽有。
乱七八糟的混合物；多种物体混杂而成的混合物
The soup was a promiscuous mixture of whatever was in the fridge.
这锅汤是用冰箱里剩的食材乱炖而成的混合物。
不加选择的使用；滥用
The promiscuous use of the word 'literally' has weakened its meaning.
“literally”一词的滥用削弱了它的含义。
三教九流的伙伴；混杂的人群
He had a reputation for keeping promiscuous company in his younger days.
他年轻时出了名的爱和三教九流的人混在一起。
花心的男孩，你早就知道 / 我已完全属于你，你还在等什么？
The line comes from Nelly Furtado's 2006 hit 'Promiscuous' featuring Timbaland.
这句话出自妮莉·费塔朵2006年与蒂姆巴兰合作的热门歌曲《Promiscuous》。
Use promiscuous naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 pro-MIS-cuous 拆成“mis 混杂”，想象一堆东西乱混在一起、不加选择，就是 promiscuous 的“混杂的、不加选择的”。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、学术或文学语境 该词表示“不加选择的、混杂的”，通常用于正式或书面语境，如学术文章或文学描写；口语中较少使用，需注意语体色彩。
在给出的读音 /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/ 中，没有常用词与之完全押韵。下面这些 -uous 结尾的词只是拼写相似：它们的结尾读作 /juəs/ 或 /uəs/，而不是 /kwəs/，注意不要按拼写类推发音。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.