titillating
titillating — 形容詞
- titillatingpositive
- more titillatingcomparative
- most titillatingsuperlative
1. mildly sexually suggestive or exciting in a playful, teasing way — not serious o
挑逗的
帶有性暗示但點到為止的撩撥
mildly sexually suggestive or exciting in a playful, teasing way — not serious or explicit
Quinn rolled her eyes at the titillating headlines on the gossip magazine's front cover.
Quinn 看到八卦雜誌封面上那些挑逗的標題，翻了個白眼。
collocation: titillating headlines
The movie poster showed a titillating image that made parents in the queue uncomfortable.
電影海報上的挑逗畫面讓排隊的家長們感到很不自在。
Adina closed the browser tab after a titillating pop-up ad appeared on her screen.
Adina 的螢幕跳出一個挑逗的彈窗廣告後，她立刻關掉了那個分頁。
Hamza found the novel's titillating scenes unnecessary and poorly written.
Hamza 覺得小說裡那些挑逗的場景既多餘又寫得很差。
collocation: titillating scenes
The advertisement used titillating photography to sell something as ordinary as shampoo.
那則廣告用挑逗的攝影手法來推銷洗髮精這麼普通的東西。
- titillating headlines
- titillating images
- titillating scenes
- titillating content
- titillating photographs
- provocative
more direct and challenging; can be confrontational, not just playful
- suggestive
less intense; merely hints at something sexual without the teasing quality
- risqué
slightly old-fashioned; emphasises daring to cross social boundaries of taste
- racy
informal; used almost exclusively for writing, films, or jokes with sexual content
用法筆記
Almost always describes media or creative content — images, films, writing, advertisements — rather than people or physical acts directly.
常見錯誤
2. fascinating because it is slightly scandalous or improper — holding your attenti
聳動的
涉及隱私或醜聞而引人好奇
fascinating because it is slightly scandalous or improper — holding your attention by crossing a social boundary
Mizuki shared a titillating rumour about the company's CEO with her coworker during lunch.
Mizuki 在午餐時跟同事分享了一則關於公司執行長的聳動傳聞。
collocation: titillating rumour
The documentary revealed titillating details about the politician's hidden offshore accounts.
那部紀錄片揭露了那位政客隱藏海外帳戶的聳動細節。
Sade could not stop reading the titillating memoir, though a small part of her felt guilty.
Sade 無法停下閱讀那本聳動的回憶錄，雖然心裡有一點罪惡感。
The newspaper ran a titillating story about a famous actor's secret wedding in Bali.
報紙刊登了一則聳動的報導，是有關一位知名演員在峇里島秘密結婚的事。
collocation: titillating story
Hari called the court case titillating — packed with private messages and hidden motives.
Hari 形容那場官司十分聳動——充滿了私人訊息和隱藏的動機。
- titillating rumour
- titillating details
- titillating gossip
- titillating scandal
- titillating story
- sensational
more dramatic and attention-grabbing; often used for news that deliberately exaggerates
- scandalous
more serious and judgmental; implies moral outrage rather than playful curiosity
- juicy
informal; used almost exclusively for gossip or personal secrets
用法筆記
Describes information that feels slightly forbidden or private — gossip, secrets, scandals. The reader or listener is drawn in by mild shock rather than by the importance of the news.
常見錯誤
3. giving a light, pleasant feeling of excitement or stimulation without being deep
誘人的
令人愉快興奮但點到為止的刺激
giving a light, pleasant feeling of excitement or stimulation without being deep or meaningful
Pim found the art exhibit titillating — each room offered a new colour, sound, or texture.
Pim 覺得那個藝術展很誘人——每個展間都有新的色彩、聲音或質感。
The chef's tasting menu was titillating, with surprising flavours hidden inside every course.
主廚的品嚐菜單很誘人，每一道菜裡都藏著令人驚喜的風味。
collocation: titillating + sensory experience (food/art/music)
Naomi clicked on a titillating article about a film star's morning routine and secret skincare habits.
Naomi 點開了一篇誘人的文章，內容是關於一位電影明星的晨間作息和護膚秘訣。
collocation: titillating article
The chat show teased a titillating look behind the scenes of the hit musical.
那個談話節目在廣告時間預告了一段誘人的熱門音樂劇幕後花絮。
Rashid forwarded a titillating email chain about office romances that had everyone laughing at lunch.
Rashid 轉發了一封誘人的郵件，內容是關於辦公室戀情，讓大家在午餐時笑個不停。
- titillating aroma
- titillating flavour
- titillating article
- titillating gossip
- titillating sensation
- tantalizing
stronger; implies something desirable is just out of reach, creating frustration as well as excitement
- enticing
more inviting and welcoming; focuses on drawing someone in rather than on the sensation itself
- intriguing
more intellectual; arouses curiosity rather than sensory pleasure
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE): this sense has no sexual meaning. It describes anything that lightly stimulates the senses, curiosity, or interest — food, art, celebrity gossip, behind-the-scenes content. The excitement is real but superficial.
同根字
- titillate動詞C2
- titillation名詞C2
- titillatingly副詞C2