philanderer

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philanderer — 名詞

  • philanderersingular
  • philanderersplural

1. A man who repeatedly pursues short romantic or sexual affairs with various women

1.名詞C1
釋義

花心男

對感情不專一、四處與女子交往的男人

A man who repeatedly pursues short romantic or sexual affairs with various women, without wanting a long-term commitment to any single partner.

例句

The villagers called the old duke a philanderer, with three former wives across the county.

村民私下稱那位老公爵為花心男，在郡內各處有三個前妻。

collocation: well-known philanderer

Léa's friends warned that her boyfriend was a philanderer who never stayed with one woman.

Léa 的朋友警告她，她的男友是個花心男，從來不會和同一個女人交往。

warn + that-clause + object description

常見搭配
  • notorious philanderer
  • serial philanderer
  • confirmed philanderer
  • accused of being a philanderer
  • branded a philanderer
同義詞
  • womanizer

    more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than philanderer

  • playboy

    emphasises a luxurious lifestyle and charm, not just many partners

  • Casanova

    literary or humorous reference to the legendary Italian lover; suggests skilful seduction

  • Don Juan

    literary allusion with a similar meaning to Casanova, often used for a legendary seducer

反義詞
  • monogamist

    a person who has only one partner at a time or in a lifetime

用法筆記

Carries a strong negative judgement; used disapprovingly to describe a man who avoids emotional bonds while collecting many short-term partners.

常見錯誤

She called her ex-boyfriend a philanderer because he spent a lot of money on expensive clothes.
She called her ex-boyfriend a philanderer because he dated three different women at the same time.
A philanderer is defined by many short relationships and a lack of commitment, not by spending habits.

同根字

  • philander
    動詞C2
  • philandering
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • notorious philanderer
  • serial philanderer
  • confirmed philanderer
  • branded a philanderer
  • accused of being a philanderer