sensual

英 ['sensjʊəl; -ʃʊəl] 美['sɛnʃuəl]
  • adj. 感觉的;肉欲的;世俗的;感觉论的

词态变化


副词: sensually;名词: sensuality;

助记提示


1. sexual => sensual. 单词后缀相同来加以区分、联系。

中文词源


sensual 感官的,肉欲的

来自 sense,感官,-al,形容词后缀。引申词义感官的,肉欲的。

英文词源


sensual (adj.)
early 15c., "carnal, unspiritual;" mid-15c., "of or pertaining to the senses," from Middle French sensuel (15c.) and directly from Late Latin sensualis "endowed with feeling" (see sensuality). Meaning "connected with gratification of the senses," especially "lewd, unchaste" is attested from late 15c.

双语例句


1. Clothing doesn't need to be overt to be sensual.
衣着没有必要过于性感。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Anton the chef concocts a sensual coupling of lobster and asparagus.
厨师安东用龙虾和芦笋搭配,制作出了一道口感很好的菜肴。

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3. He was a very sensual person.
他是个登徒子。

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4. She is amazingly flirty and sensual.
她很会卖弄风骚,非常性感。

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5. He was darkly sensual and mysterious.
他耽于肉欲,而且让人捉摸不透。

来自《权威词典》