seductress

IPA/sɪˈdʌktrəs/
IPA/sɪˈdʌktrəs/

seductress — noun

  • seductresssingular
  • seductressesplural

1. a woman who deliberately uses her attractiveness and charm to make another perso

1.名詞C1
釋義

a woman who deliberately uses her attractiveness and charm to make another person desire her sexually, often in order to gain power over them or influence their behaviour

例句

In the new play, Antonia portrays a cunning seductress who tricks a wealthy merchant out of his fortune.

portrays/plays + a + [adjective] + seductress

The tabloids unfairly called Eve a seductress after photos showed her dining with a married politician.

call/label + [person] + a seductress

同義詞
  • femme fatale

    French loanword; more dramatic and literary, emphasises an irresistible and dangerous allure

  • siren

    literary or mythological; suggests a woman who lures people to their doom with her beauty

  • temptress

    more literary or dated; emphasises the moral temptation aspect rather than the act of seduction

文法句型

seductress + verb

a + adjective + seductress

用法筆記

This word is often used in fiction, film criticism, or journalism. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting the woman is manipulative rather than simply attractive. In everyday conversation, most speakers avoid this term and instead describe the behaviour directly.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a red dress and looked like a seductress at the party.
✅She wore a striking red dress to the party.
💡Using 'seductress' just for someone who dresses attractively is too strong; the word implies deliberate manipulation.
❌He is a seductress who charms everyone he meets.
✅He is a seducer who charms everyone he meets.
💡'Seductress' is female-specific; for a man, use 'seducer.'