promiscuously
promiscuously — 副詞
1. by having sexual relationships with many different people instead of staying wit
濫交地
和很多人發生性關係地
by having sexual relationships with many different people instead of staying with one partner
The tabloids portrayed the singer as living promiscuously on every tour.
八卦小報把那名歌手寫成每次巡演都四處濫交的人。
live promiscuously in media reports about sexual behavior
After his divorce, Dean dated promiscuously and ignored the people he hurt.
離婚後,Dean 濫交地和許多人交往,也不在乎自己傷了多少人。
date promiscuously with a named subject and consequence
The novel hints that Countess Ilona slept promiscuously with visiting officers.
小說暗示伊洛娜伯爵夫人曾和來訪的軍官們濫交。
At the resort, Elena promiscuously moved from one brief affair to another.
在那座度假村裡,Elena 四處濫交,短暫戀情一段接著一段。
In the biography, critics accuse the prince of drinking and behaving promiscuously.
在那本傳記裡,批評者指責王子一邊酗酒,一邊四處濫交。
- licentiously
more formal and more strongly moralizing than promiscuously
- wantonly
suggests shameless lack of restraint, often beyond sexual behavior
- faithfully
stresses staying loyal to one partner
- chastely
formal word for acting with strict sexual restraint
文法句型
live promiscuously
sleep promiscuously
date promiscuously
behave promiscuously
用法筆記
Often appears in formal or judgmental discussion rather than in ordinary conversation. The subject is usually a person, and the context is sexual relationships with many partners. Distinguish from adverb/2, which is about careless or excessive use rather than sex.
常見錯誤
2. by using, mixing, or spreading things too freely, without choosing carefully or
胡亂地
任意混用或過度使用地
by using, mixing, or spreading things too freely, without choosing carefully or keeping sensible limits
The editor said the report promiscuously mixed rumor with checked facts.
編輯說那篇報導胡亂把傳聞和查證過的事實混在一起。
mix promiscuously when categories that should stay separate are combined
Museum labels once used the term promiscuously for any broken pot.
博物館的標籤以前會不加分別地把任何破掉的陶器都叫同一個名稱。
use promiscuously for a label applied too widely
The company promiscuously borrowed designs from cheap toys and luxury bags.
那家公司胡亂從廉價玩具和奢華手提包借來各種設計。
Critics argued that the app promiscuously collected data from every screen.
批評者認為這個 App 幾乎從每個畫面都胡亂收集資料。
During the panic, traders promiscuously sold shares in strong and weak firms.
恐慌期間,交易員胡亂拋售強勢公司和弱勢公司的股票。
- indiscriminately
closest general synonym for acting without careful selection
- haphazardly
stresses disorder and lack of plan more than wide application
- freely
much weaker and often positive, without the criticism of promiscuously
- selectively
choosing which cases deserve attention or use
- sparingly
using only a small amount, with restraint
文法句型
use promiscuously
mix promiscuously
borrow promiscuously
collect promiscuously
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs such as use, mix, borrow, apply, or collect in formal criticism. It often suggests that distinctions which should matter have been ignored. Distinguish from adverb/1, which refers specifically to sexual behavior.