don juan

IPA/ˌdɒn ˈdʒuːən/
IPA/ˌdɑːn ˈhwɑːn/

don juan — 名詞

1. a man who charms many women into romantic or sexual relationships but never stay

1.名詞B2
釋義

風流男子

善於引誘女性卻用情不專的男人

a man who charms many women into romantic or sexual relationships but never stays committed to any of them

例句

Diego played the Don Juan at the wedding, dancing with six different women.

Diego 在婚禮上扮演風流男子,和六位不同的女性跳舞。

collocation: play the Don Juan

Hana's flatmate came home in tears after realising her date was a Don Juan.

Hana 的室友哭著回家,因為她發現約會對象是個風流男子。

同義詞
  • Casanova

    similar literary origin; suggests charm and elaborate seduction

  • womanizer

    more direct and disapproving; focuses on the behaviour rather than the charm

  • philanderer

    more formal; emphasises habitual unfaithfulness rather than seduction

  • playboy

    more modern and informal; often implies wealth and a carefree lifestyle

文法句型

a + Don Juan

Don Juan + charm/act/routine/reputation

用法筆記

Often used with an article ('a Don Juan'). Can also appear attributively in phrases like 'Don Juan charm' or 'Don Juan reputation' to describe the behaviour rather than the person himself.

常見錯誤

He is Don Juan.' (when you mean he is a seducer).
He is a Don Juan.
💡the term needs an article when used as a common noun to describe someone.