Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #34679
prurient
/ˈpruəriənt/
adjective
好色的；淫欲的
characterized by lust; lustful
- 1.
Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.
因欲望而不安；渴望的；尤其有好色焦虑或倾向的；淫荡的。
- 2.
Arousing or appealing to sexual desire.
引起或吸引性欲的。
- 3.
Curious, especially inappropriately so.
好奇的,尤其是不恰当的好奇。
因欲望而不安；渴望的；尤其有好色焦虑或倾向的；淫荡的。；引起或吸引性欲的。；好奇的,尤其是不恰当的好奇。；好色的；渴望的
In use
The tabloid was criticized for its prurient interest in the singer's private life.
His prurient jokes made everyone in the office uncomfortable.
The film avoids prurient scenes and focuses on the emotional journey.
prurient + noun
prurient 常修饰表示兴趣、好奇等名词。
He looked at her with prurient interest.
他带着好色的兴趣看着她。
be + prurient
His jokes were considered prurient.
他的笑话被认为是好色的。
find + object + prurient
find sth prurient 常用于法律语境。
Connections
Confusing words
- prudent
- 谨慎的 · prudent（谨慎的）与prurient（好色的）拼写相近，但意义完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.