playboy

/ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈplā-ˌbȯi/ (ame, mw)

playboy — 名詞

  • playboysingular
  • playboysplural

1. a wealthy man, often young, whose life centres on parties, dating many women, fa

1.名詞C1
釋義

花花公子

有錢、追求享樂與女色的男子

a wealthy man, often young, whose life centres on parties, dating many women, fast cars, and other expensive forms of fun rather than serious work or family responsibilities.

例句

Marcus inherited his father's hotels at twenty-five and quickly became a famous playboy in Monaco.

Marcus 在二十五歲繼承了父親的飯店事業，很快就成為摩納哥有名的花花公子。

subject complement: become a famous playboy

The newspaper described the young heir as a playboy who owned six sports cars and three yachts.

報紙形容這位年輕繼承人是個花花公子，擁有六輛跑車和三艘遊艇。

describe + as + a playboy

同義詞
  • womanizer

    focuses on dating many women, with no requirement of wealth

  • socialite

    wealthy and seen at fancy events, but not necessarily a man or focused on women

  • rake

    old-fashioned literary term for an immoral pleasure-loving man

  • hedonist

    formal; anyone who lives for pleasure, not specifically rich or male

反義詞
  • homebody

    someone who prefers staying home to going out

  • workaholic

    someone who lives for work rather than pleasure

文法句型

a/the playboy

playboy + noun (lifestyle, image)

用法筆記

Almost always refers to men; 'playgirl' is the rare female equivalent. Often carries a slightly negative tone, suggesting the person avoids serious responsibility. Frequently used as a modifier (playboy lifestyle, playboy image, playboy reputation) rather than only as a standalone noun.

常見錯誤

❌My friend Tom loves football, so he is a playboy.
✅My friend Tom inherited millions and spends every weekend partying with models
💡he is a real playboy.' — A 'playboy' must be wealthy and devoted to luxury pleasure, not just someone who enjoys sport or fun.
❌She is a playboy in our office.
✅She is a party girl in our office.
💡'Playboy' is used for men; for women, native speakers usually say 'party girl' or, very rarely, 'playgirl'.