lustful
/ˈlʌstfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlʌstfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈləst-fəl/ (ame, mw)
lustful — 形容詞
- lustfulpositive
- more lustfulcomparative
- most lustfulsuperlative
1. having or showing a very strong sexual desire for someone, especially in a way t
好色的；淫慾的
懷有或表現強烈性慾的
having or showing a very strong sexual desire for someone, especially in a way that other people consider unpleasant or inappropriate — for example, a lustful look, a lustful thought, or a lustful description in a book.
Amir felt ashamed of his lustful thoughts about the new teacher at the school.
Amir 對學校新來的老師產生了淫慾的想法，對此他感到很羞愧。
attributive: lustful + [thoughts / desires / looks]
The court found the paintings too lustful to be shown in public.
法院認定那些畫作太過淫慾，不宜公開展示。
too + adjective + to-infinitive
Yuki threw away the magazine after reading its lustful stories about famous singers.
Yuki 看完雜誌裡關於知名歌手的好色故事後，就把雜誌丟掉了。
Fatima noticed the lustful look on the stranger's face and called for help.
Fatima 注意到陌生男子臉上那好色的表情，於是高聲呼救。
- lecherous
stronger and more openly offensive, used especially of older men
- lascivious
formal and literary, suggesting a crude or offensive interest in sex
- prurient
formal, describes an excessive interest in sexual matters, often in books or media
- chaste
formal; describes someone who avoids sexual activity or desire
文法句型
lustful + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun (attributive position) rather than after a linking verb. Carries a strongly negative or disapproving tone in most contexts. The neutral or positive counterpart is 'passionate' (of romantic desire).