casanova

/ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ (bre, ipa) · [kˌæsənˈovɑ] /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ (ame, ipa) · [kˌæsənˈovɑ] /ˌka-zə-ˈnō-və How to pronounce Casanova (audio) ˌka-sə-/ (ame, mw)

casanova — noun

1. a man who is known for chasing many women and starting one love affair after ano

1.名詞C1
釋義

a man who is known for chasing many women and starting one love affair after another.

例句

At college, Quinn had a reputation as a casanova who never called twice.

have a reputation as a casanova

Camila warned her sister that Marco was a casanova, not a serious boyfriend.

call someone a casanova

同義詞
  • womanizer

    the closest everyday synonym, often stressing shallow pursuit of women

  • playboy

    often adds a rich, stylish, or glamorous public image

  • philanderer

    more formal and strongly critical, especially for repeated affairs

反義詞

文法句型

be a casanova

call someone a casanova

have a reputation as a casanova

用法筆記

Usually said with criticism or teasing about a man who keeps pursuing new romances. It suggests a repeated pattern of charm and unreliable romantic behavior, not just physical attractiveness.

常見錯誤

❌People call him a casanova because he is handsome.
✅People call him a casanova because he keeps chasing new lovers.
💡the word is about repeated romantic pursuit, not simply being good-looking.