Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #34679
prurient
好色的;淫欲的
核心释义
characterized by lust; lustful
- 1.
因欲望而不安;渴望的;尤其有好色焦虑或倾向的;淫荡的。
Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.
- 2.
引起或吸引性欲的。
Arousing or appealing to sexual desire.
- 3.
好奇的,尤其是不恰当的好奇。
Curious, especially inappropriately so.
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
用法In use
The tabloid was criticized for its prurient interest in the singer's private life.
用法提示:prurient 作定语修饰 interest,表示“好色的、淫欲的”。
His prurient jokes made everyone in the office uncomfortable.
用法提示:prurient 作定语修饰 jokes,表示“淫秽的、好色的”。
The film avoids prurient scenes and focuses on the emotional journey.
用法提示:prurient 作定语修饰 scenes,表示“淫秽的、色情的”。
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
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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。
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