eroticism
/ɪˈrɒtɪsɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈrɑːtɪsɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈrä-tə-ˌsi-zəm/ (ame, mw)
eroticism — 名詞
1. the quality of suggesting or dealing with sexual feelings, especially when this
情色性
藝術與文學中的情色特質
the quality of suggesting or dealing with sexual feelings, especially when this is a deliberate feature of artworks, books, or films
Yuna's photography captures eroticism through the play of shadow and light on nude bodies.
Yuna 的攝影作品透過光影在人體上的變化捕捉情色性。
captures eroticism — collocation for expressing quality
The novel's eroticism caused heated debates among literary critics in Paris.
這部小說的情色性在巴黎文學評論界引發了激烈辯論。
Kenji argued that Japanese prints from the 18th century show eroticism in everyday scenes.
Kenji 主張十八世紀的日本浮世繪在日常場景中展現了情色性。
Some viewers found the film's eroticism beautiful, while others called it unnecessary.
有些觀眾覺得這部電影的情色性很美，另一些人則認為多此一舉。
Diego wrote his thesis on the role of eroticism in modern dance performances across Latin America.
Diego 以拉丁美洲的現代舞表演為題材，撰寫了關於情色在其中角色的論文。
- sensuality
broader — includes all physical pleasures, not just sexual ones; can apply to food, touch, textures
- sexuality
more general — covers identity, orientation, and expression, not just the aesthetic quality of a work
- carnality
more formal and often negative — emphasizes raw bodily appetite over artistic suggestion
- prudishness
the quality of being easily shocked by sexual matters
- innocence
lack of experience or knowledge about sex; opposite of sophistication in art
文法句型
the eroticism of [noun]
[adjective] eroticism
用法筆記
Common in art criticism and literary analysis. Often modified by adjectives such as subtle, raw, explicit, or dark.
常見錯誤
2. the physical or emotional condition of feeling sexually excited or experiencing
情慾
性興奮或性渴望的狀態
the physical or emotional condition of feeling sexually excited or experiencing sexual desire
The slow rhythm of the music added to the eroticism of the evening.
音樂緩慢的節奏增添了夜晚的情慾氣氛。
added to the eroticism — collocation for intensifying
Nadia could feel the eroticism building as they danced closer together.
Nadia 能感受到隨著兩人越跳越近，情慾逐漸升溫。
The poem captures the eroticism of a summer night in terms of heat and scent rather than touch.
這首詩以炎熱和氣味而非肢體接觸來捕捉夏夜的情慾。
Amara wrote that certain spices carry an unexpected eroticism when shared between two people.
Amara 寫道，某些香料在兩人一起享用的時候會散發出一種意想不到的情慾。
For Hugo, the tango's close embrace created a charged sense of eroticism that was hard to ignore.
對 Hugo 來說，探戈的近距離擁抱營造了一種難以忽視的強烈情慾感。
文法句型
a feeling/sense/wave of eroticism
charged with eroticism
用法筆記
Describes a mood or atmosphere rather than a clinical response. Frequently found in descriptive writing about music, dance, food, or fragrance.