naughtier
naughtier — 形容詞
- naughtierpositive
- naughtierercomparative
- naughtierestsuperlative
1. A naughty child does things they know they should not — for example, hitting a s
頑皮；淘氣
（兒童）不聽話或行為不當
A naughty child does things they know they should not — for example, hitting a sibling, refusing to tidy up, or saying rude words.
Yuki's little brother was naughty and drew all over the kitchen wall.
Yuki 的弟弟很頑皮，把廚房的牆壁畫得亂七八糟。
collocation: naughty + family member (brother/sister/child)
The teacher told Diego that pushing another child was very naughty.
老師告訴 Diego，推別的小朋友是非常不乖的行為。
structure: [action] + was very naughty
Fatima knew she had been naughty when she saw her mother's face.
Fatima 一看到媽媽的表情，就知道自己淘氣了。
The naughty puppy chewed through Mr. Chen's favourite leather shoes.
那隻頑皮的小狗把陳先生最喜歡的皮鞋咬壞了。
Kwame sent his naughty toddler to time-out for throwing rice at dinner.
Kwame 把他不聽話的幼兒送去罰站，因為吃飯時亂丟米飯。
- disobedient
more formal; focuses specifically on not following instructions from an authority figure
- mischievous
more playful and cheeky, often amusing rather than truly bad
- unruly
describes loud, wild behaviour that is hard to control
- badly behaved
broader, more neutral term covering all kinds of poor behaviour
- well-behaved
direct opposite for children
- obedient
focuses on following instructions
- good
simple opposite, common in parent–child speech
用法筆記
Subject is typically a child or a pet. Often used by parents and teachers to describe minor wrongdoing, not serious harm or violence.
常見錯誤
2. Describes a grown-up breaking a small rule or social expectation in a playful, h
俏皮；不乖
（成人）開玩笑地做了不該做的事
Describes a grown-up breaking a small rule or social expectation in a playful, humorous way — for example, eating dessert before dinner or telling a cheeky joke.
Ivan felt a little naughty skipping the queue, but the shop was empty.
Ivan 覺得插隊有點不乖，但店裡根本沒有人。
collocation: felt a little naughty
Zara ate the last biscuit and gave her husband a naughty grin.
Zara 吃掉最後一塊餅乾，然後對丈夫俏皮地笑了笑。
collocation: naughty grin / naughty smile
Buying concert tickets without telling his wife felt thrilling and naughty.
沒告訴妻子就買了演唱會門票，讓他覺得又興奮又有點不乖。
Esther sent a naughty text to her friend during the long meeting.
Esther 在那場漫長的會議中偷偷傳了一則俏皮的訊息給朋友。
Mei was naughty and opened her birthday present a day early.
Mei 很不乖，提前一天就把生日禮物拆開了。
- cheeky
more about boldness and nerve than rule-breaking
- impish
suggests playful, elf-like mischief
- mischievous
overlaps with child sense but also works for playful adults
- proper
emphasises following social expectations
用法筆記
Always carries a light, humorous tone. Not used for serious wrongdoing — for that, choose words like 'unethical,' 'dishonest,' or 'wrong.'
常見錯誤
3. Used about jokes, photos, outfits, or behaviour that playfully point toward sex
曖昧；挑逗
（言語或行為）帶有性方面的暗示
Used about jokes, photos, outfits, or behaviour that playfully point toward sex without being direct — for example, a naughty joke at a party or a naughty costume.
The comedian told a naughty joke that made half the audience blush.
那位喜劇演員講了一個曖昧的笑話，讓半數觀眾都臉紅了。
collocation: naughty joke
Amara bought a naughty outfit for the beach that surprised her friends.
Amara 買了一套挑逗的海灘裝，讓她的朋友們都吃了一驚。
collocation: naughty outfit / naughty costume
Hassan whispered something naughty, and the girl beside him burst out laughing.
Hassan 低聲說了一句曖昧的話，坐在他旁邊的女孩忍不住大笑起來。
The film had a few naughty scenes, so children were not allowed in.
這部電影有幾幕帶有性暗示的場景，所以不讓兒童入場。
Lin sent him a naughty photo and immediately wondered if she should have.
Lin 傳了一張挑逗的照片給他，傳完立刻後悔了。
- risqué
more directly about sexual content, less playful
- suggestive
more neutral and formal
- racy
more exciting and deliberately provocative
- saucy
old-fashioned, playful term for mildly sexual content
用法筆記
Much lighter and more playful than 'erotic' or 'pornographic.' Typically describes jokes, clothes, or photos rather than explicit sexual acts.