Word · Frequency #22949
raciest
适于比赛的；为竞赛设计的
raciest is the superlative of racy.
designed or suitable for competing in a race
- 1.
Mildly risqué.
略显猥亵的
- 2.
Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
具有强烈风味,显示出处；具有独特特征的味道；带有土壤味道的
- 3.
Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
以强烈或独特的思想或语言激发思维；独特而辛辣；新鲜而生动的
- 4.
Involving a data race or a race condition.
涉及数据竞争或竞争条件的
略显猥亵的；具有强烈风味,显示出处；具有独特特征的味道；带有土壤味道的；以强烈或独特的思想或语言激发思维；独特而辛辣；新鲜而生动的；涉及数据竞争或竞争条件的；保持原味的
In use
This lightweight bike is racy enough for the local cycling race.
They chose a racy hull design to make the sailboat faster.
The driver wants a racy car with a powerful engine.
a racy [noun] (for racing)
指为竞赛设计
He drives a racy sports car.
他开着一辆适合竞赛的跑车。
a racy [noun] (for lively/risqué)
She told a racy joke.
她讲了一个生动的笑话。
be racy (for wine)
指酒未变质，风味浓郁
This wine is racy.
这种酒保持原味。
Connections
Collocations
- racy joke
- 略带色情的玩笑
- He told a racy joke that made everyone at the table blush.他讲了一个略带色情的笑话，让一桌人都脸红了。
- racy outfit
- 略显暴露的服装
- She chose a racy outfit for the film premiere.她为电影首映礼选了一套略显暴露的服装。
- racy wine
- 带有产地风味的葡萄酒
- This racy wine has a distinct taste of the local soil.这款带有产地风味的葡萄酒具有当地土壤的独特滋味。
- racy prose
- 生动活泼的文风
- The critic praised the author's racy prose for its energy and wit.评论家称赞这位作者生动活泼、机智犀利的文风。
- racy code
- 存在数据竞争的代码
- The racy code in the server caused occasional data corruption.服务器中这段存在数据竞争的代码偶尔导致数据损坏。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把 racy 看作 race（比赛）+ y，比赛令人兴奋，引申指言语或内容大胆刺激、略带挑逗，或风味浓烈。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：informal conversation、reviews of books/films、describing jokes or remarks 表示“略显猥亵的”时，该词在口语和非正式书面语中都较常见，多用于描述笑话、故事、电影或言论。它不算粗俗，但正式严肃的场合较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 racy /ˈreɪsi/ 押韵的词：lacy /ˈleɪsi/、pacy /ˈpeɪsi/、spacy /ˈspeɪsi/，词尾均为 /eɪsi/。注意：fancy /ˈfænsi/ 虽也以 -cy 拼写并读 /si/，但元音不同，不押韵；basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ 容易误看，结尾是 /sɪk/，也不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.