debauchery

/dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈbɔːtʃəri/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈbȯ-chə-rē -chrē, -ˈbä-/ (ame, mw)

debauchery — noun

1. a way of living or behaving that is filled with uncontrolled sex, heavy drinking

1.名詞C2
釋義

a way of living or behaving that is filled with uncontrolled sex, heavy drinking, drug use, and other pleasures that people usually judge as morally wrong.

例句

After the awards dinner, Samir vanished into a weekend of debauchery at the beach casino.

a weekend of debauchery

The prince's debauchery filled the palace with gambling, drink, and late-night shouting.

debauchery linked with gambling and drink

同義詞
  • excess

    broader and less moralistic; it can refer to too much spending, eating, or emotion as well as bad behavior

  • hedonism

    often names the pursuit or idea of pleasure itself, not necessarily the shocking public behavior suggested by debauchery

  • dissipation

    more literary and often suggests a life wasted over time through drink, sex, or laziness

反義詞
  • restraint

    emphasizes controlled behavior and holding back from pleasure

  • self-control

    focuses on the personal discipline that prevents this kind of behavior

  • sobriety

    often highlights freedom from drunkenness or wild partying rather than moral purity in general

文法句型

a night of debauchery

a life of debauchery

fall into debauchery

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often used in moral, historical, or journalistic writing to describe a period, group, or way of life rather than one small act. It normally suggests repeated pleasure-seeking that leads to social or personal damage.

常見錯誤

❌The party was full of many debaucheries.
✅The party was full of debauchery.
💡The word is usually uncountable when you mean a general atmosphere of wild, immoral pleasure.