dissipated
/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-sə-ˌpā-təd/ (ame, mw)
dissipated — 形容詞
- dissipatedpositive
- more dissipatedcomparative
- most dissipatedsuperlative
1. living for drink, sex, parties, and other pleasures, with little concern for the
放蕩的
沉迷酒色享樂而失去節制
living for drink, sex, parties, and other pleasures, with little concern for the harm they cause.
By thirty, Piotr already looked worn out from his dissipated nights in clubs.
還沒到三十歲，Piotr 就已因為放蕩的夜生活而顯得很憔悴。
dissipated + nights of excess
The novel follows a dissipated actor who spends each payday on drink.
那部小說描寫一名放蕩的演員，一領到薪水就拿去喝酒。
dissipated + person
After years of gambling and parties, Christopher regretted his dissipated youth.
多年沉迷賭博和派對後，Christopher 後悔自己放蕩的青春。
Neighbors avoided the dissipated landlord, who staggered home before sunrise.
鄰居們都避開那個放蕩的房東，因為他總在天亮前踉蹌回家。
Her parents feared the band would pull Nora into a dissipated life.
她的父母擔心那個樂團會把 Nora 拉進放蕩的生活。
- dissolute
very close in meaning, but often sounds more literary or moralizing
- decadent
can stress luxury and glamour more than personal ruin
- self-indulgent
broader and less tied to drink, sex, or nightlife
- disciplined
shows self-control instead of chasing pleasure
- sober
can suggest moderation and seriousness of lifestyle
文法句型
a dissipated + life/youth/man/crowd
[person] + be + dissipated
用法筆記
Often used for a person's lifestyle, habits, or social circle rather than for one single act. It usually suggests heavy drinking, sexual freedom, or constant partying, and it carries clear moral disapproval.