carnal
/ˈkɑːnl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːrnl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkär-nᵊl/ (ame, mw)
carnal — 形容詞
- carnalpositive
- more carnalcomparative
- most carnalsuperlative
1. describing physical desires and pleasures of the body, especially sexual ones, r
肉慾的
與肉體和性慾望相關的
describing physical desires and pleasures of the body, especially sexual ones, rather than matters of the mind or spirit
Siti felt the temple's quiet halls offered peace away from carnal distractions.
Siti 覺得寺廟安靜的殿堂提供了遠離肉慾雜念的平靜。
For Brother Thomas, fasting was a way to resist carnal urges.
對 Thomas 修士來說，禁食是一種抵抗肉慾衝動的方式。
collocation: carnal urges
Dimitri's poems mixed spiritual longing with frank carnal imagery.
Dimitri 的詩歌混合了精神渴望與直白的肉慾意象。
The monk warned that carnal pleasures offer only a brief, shallow satisfaction.
那位僧侶警告說，肉慾的快樂只帶來短暫而淺薄的滿足。
Zara found the novel's carnal descriptions too graphic for the book club.
Zara 覺得那本小說的肉慾描寫對讀書會來說太過露骨。
- sensual
more neutral in tone; can describe pleasant sensory experiences without the negative or religious overtones of 'carnal'
- fleshly
similar in meaning and register but more archaic; rarely used in modern English
- physical
much broader term covering anything related to the body; lacks the specific connotation of desire or appetite
- voluptuous
emphasises luxurious, indulgent pleasure; often describes appearance or lifestyle rather than abstract desires
- spiritual
relating to the soul or religious matters rather than the body
- intellectual
relating to the mind and reason rather than bodily appetites
- platonic
describing love or friendship free from sexual or physical desire
用法筆記
Typically used in formal, religious, or literary contexts. In everyday language, people more often say 'physical' or 'sexual' depending on the intended meaning.