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prurient

英 ['prʊərɪənt] 美 ['prʊrɪənt]

解释

adj. 好色的；淫乱的；渴望的
n. 好色之徒

※ 提供单词"prurient"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

prurient 好色的，下作的

来自拉丁语prurire,痒，强烈的渴望，性欲，可能来自PIE*preus,冰冻，燃烧，词源同freeze,frost.该印欧语矛盾的词义参照由于冷导致的冻疮热。

英文词源

prurient (adj.): 1630s, "itching," later, and now exclusively, "having an itching desire" (1650s), especially "lascivious, lewd," (1746), from Latin prurientem (nominative pruriens), present participle of prurire "to itch; to long for, be wanton," perhaps related to pruna "glowing coals," from PIE root *preus- "to freeze; burn" (see freeze (v.)). Related: Pruriently.

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例句和用法

1. We read the gossip written about them with prurient interest.: 我们翻看他们的八卦时带着不洁的想法。

2. She showed a prurient interest in the details of the rape case.: 她对那强奸案的细节津津乐道.

3. Something, such as language or printed matter, considered obscene, prurient, or immoral.: 猥亵的东西被认为猥亵的、荒淫的或淫汤的东西, 例如语言或印刷物.

4. The new film will ambush the unwary, appal the squeamish and get unwanted attention the prurient.: 这部新片将出其不意地震撼粗心的观众, 令胆小的观众感到惊骇,并得到好色之徒讨厌的关注.

5. He showed a very prurient interest in the details of the rape case.: 他对这一强奸案的细节津津乐道.