naughty
/ˈnɔːti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɔːti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnȯ-tē ˈnä-/ (ame, mw)
naughty — 形容詞
- naughtypositive
- naughtiercomparative
- naughtiestsuperlative
1. A child who is naughty does things they have been told not to do, or refuses to
不乖；調皮
形容小孩或寵物不守規矩
A child who is naughty does things they have been told not to do, or refuses to follow rules set by parents or teachers.
The teacher told Niran that his naughty behaviour in class was not acceptable.
老師告訴 Niran，他在課堂上不聽話的行為是不行的。
attributive use: naughty + behaviour
Bao's mother sent her to her room for being naughty and refusing to tidy up.
Bao 的媽媽因為她不聽話、不肯收拾東西，叫她回房間去。
predicative use: be + naughty + reason
Ife knew she was naughty when she hid her sister's doll under the sofa.
Ife 把妹妹的娃娃藏在沙發底下時，她知道她正在調皮搗蛋。
The naughty puppy chewed through three pairs of shoes while we were out.
那隻調皮的小狗趁我們出門時，咬壞了三雙鞋子。
- disobedient
more formal; focuses on refusing to follow orders
- mischievous
more playful; suggests harmless tricks rather than deliberate defiance
- badly behaved
slightly more general; can describe any kind of poor conduct
- well-behaved
the most direct opposite for children
- obedient
formal; emphasizes following rules
文法句型
be + naughty
naughty + noun
用法筆記
Most common with children and pets. Can be used both attributively (a naughty child) and predicatively (the child was naughty).
常見錯誤
2. Used humorously about an adult who does something minor that breaks a social rul
頑皮的
形容成人玩鬧性質的小違規
Used humorously about an adult who does something minor that breaks a social rule or expectation, often in a playful or self-aware way — for example, eating dessert first or telling a cheeky joke at a formal dinner.
Gabriela felt a little naughty for eating dessert before her main course arrived.
Gabriela 在主菜還沒上桌之前就先吃了甜點，覺得自己有點頑皮。
feel + naughty + for + gerund
Tomás gave his wife a naughty grin after telling a joke at the ceremony.
Tomás 在典禮中對妻子低聲說了個俏皮笑話，然後露出頑皮的笑容。
attributive: naughty + grin
Ordering a pizza when the fridge is full of vegetables feels wonderfully naughty.
冰箱裡明明有滿滿的蔬菜，卻叫了一份披薩來吃，感覺真是頑皮又痛快。
Christopher sent a naughty message to his friend during the long work meeting.
Christopher 在冗長的會議中傳了一則頑皮的訊息給朋友。
- mischievous
similar playful tone; can apply to adults too
- cheeky
more informal; implies boldness or mild impertinence
- playful
less judgemental; focuses on fun rather than rule-breaking
- well-behaved
straight-laced, following all rules
- proper
emphasises social correctness
文法句型
feel + naughty
a little + naughty
naughty + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always light-hearted and not truly critical. It is common in British English and self-deprecating humour. Unlike sense 1, it is never used about children.
常見錯誤
3. Describing something that is mildly improper because it involves or hints at sex
煽情；曖昧
帶有輕微性暗示或情色意味
Describing something that is mildly improper because it involves or hints at sexual content, usually in a joking or teasing way — for example, a joke with a double meaning or a romantic novel with a few steamy scenes.
The comedian told naughty jokes that made some people blush and others laugh.
那位喜劇演員說了幾個煽情的笑話，讓有些人臉紅、有些人哈哈大笑。
collocation: naughty + jokes
Hui bought a naughty Valentine's card with two chillies touching on the front.
Hui 買了一張煽情的情人節卡片，上面畫著兩根辣椒靠在一起。
The novel had a few naughty chapters, nothing worse than a mainstream film.
那本小說有幾章內容比較煽情，但還不至於超過一般電影的尺度。
Wren whispered something naughty in her partner's ear and they both started giggling.
Wren 在伴侶耳邊說了一句曖昧的話，兩個人一起笑了起來。
文法句型
naughty + noun
a bit + naughty
用法筆記
Light-hearted and teasing in tone. Not used for serious or explicit sexual content — in those contexts, words like explicit, pornographic, or adult are more appropriate. Avoid in formal or professional settings.