lusciousness
lusciousness — 名詞
1. the quality of tasting very sweet and being full of juice, so that eating the fo
甘美多汁
食物香甜且富含汁液的品質
the quality of tasting very sweet and being full of juice, so that eating the food feels rich and pleasurable
The lusciousness of the ripe mango made Zola close her eyes in delight.
熟透芒果的甘美多汁讓 Zola 開心地閉上了眼睛。
collocation: lusciousness of [fruit]
For extra lusciousness, Eleni drizzled honey over the warm figs before serving them.
為了增加甘美多汁的口感，Eleni 在上桌前在溫熱的無花果上淋了蜂蜜。
A good summer peach should have a lusciousness that fills every corner of your mouth.
一顆好的夏日水蜜桃，其甘美多汁應該充滿你口中的每個角落。
Indra remembered the lusciousness of the cream-filled pastries from her grandmother's kitchen.
Indra 還記得祖母廚房裡那些奶油餡糕點的香甜多汁。
The lusciousness of the chocolate sauce made a plain cake feel like a special dessert.
巧克力醬的香甜濃郁，讓一塊普通蛋糕吃起來像特別的甜點。
- succulence
focuses on juiciness rather than sweetness; common for fruit and cooked meat
- deliciousness
a much broader word that covers any pleasant taste, not specifically sweet and juicy
- richness
emphasises the heavy, satisfying quality rather than the sweet-and-juicy combination
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'of' followed by a specific food or fruit. This sense is the most common use of the word.
常見錯誤
2. how sexually appealing a person is, to the point that others feel a strong physi
性感誘人
極具性吸引力的特質
how sexually appealing a person is, to the point that others feel a strong physical desire for them
The film critic noted the lusciousness that the actress brought to every romantic scene.
影評人注意到這位女演員在每個愛情場景中所展現的性感誘人。
Jude found himself drawn to the quiet lusciousness of the dancer's slow movements.
Jude 發現自己被舞者緩慢動作中那股內斂的性感誘人所吸引。
often used with 'of' + person's attribute
In fashion magazines, the word appears frequently to describe the lusciousness of models.
在時尚雜誌中，這個詞經常被用來描述模特兒的性感誘人。
The singer's lusciousness was mentioned in nearly every review of the concert.
幾乎每篇演唱會評論都提到了那位歌手的性感誘人。
- seductiveness
emphasises the act of tempting or luring someone rather than the quality itself
- desirability
a more neutral word for sexual or romantic attractiveness
- repulsiveness
strong opposite — causing strong dislike instead of desire
- frigidity
suggests a lack of sexual warmth or responsiveness
用法筆記
This sense can sound dated or overly dramatic in ordinary conversation. More common in fiction, fashion writing, and film reviews than in everyday spoken English.
常見錯誤
3. how beautiful, soft, rich, or pleasing something is to perceive through the sens
豐美動人
感官上極其愉悅的豐富美感
how beautiful, soft, rich, or pleasing something is to perceive through the senses, so the experience feels deeply satisfying
The lusciousness of the velvet curtains gave the old theatre a warm, grand feeling.
天鵝絨窗簾的豐美動人，為老舊的劇院增添了溫暖華麗的氛圍。
Sora admired the lusciousness of the music as the orchestra played the final, slow piece.
Sora 陶醉於交響樂團演奏最後一首慢板樂曲時的豐美動人。
collocation: lusciousness of music / sound
The lusciousness of the old leather chair made it Talia's favourite spot for afternoon reading.
舊皮革椅的豐美質感，讓它成了 Talia 最喜歡的午後閱讀角落。
Anya read the poem aloud, savouring the lusciousness of every carefully chosen word.
Anya 大聲朗讀那首詩，細細品味每個精心挑選詞彙的豐美韻味。
- opulence
suggests visible richness and luxury rather than general sensory pleasure
- splendour
more about visual magnificence; does not cover sound or feel
- sumptuousness
emphasises the rich, expensive quality of something
用法筆記
Applied to anything richly pleasing through the senses — fabric, music, poetry, paint colours, a landscape. Not used for taste (sense 1) or sexual attraction (sense 2). The subject is always something being perceived, not the person perceiving it.