| 单词 | salacious |
| 释义 | sa·la·cious /səˈleɪʃəs/ adjective formal RUDE/OBSCENEshowing too much interest in sex 淫秽的，诲淫的 the media’s love of salacious gossip 媒体对传播桃色八卦的热衷 —salaciously adverb —salaciousness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpussalacious• Some papers seek out extra salacious background.• The tabloid newspapers love salacious gossip.• His salacious grin faltered then disappeared and he glared at her, furious with himself for being tricked so easily.• Once more, she tries to lull herself into dreamland via a salacious scenario starring herself and Riva.• We agreed to these conditions, and tried to think of salacious things for Ted to tell Jean.• Around the bar, the sweating, red and white faces of the male tourists turn upwards in salacious worship.Origin salacious (1600-1700) Latin salax “liking to jump, full of sexual desire”, from salire “to jump”sa·la·cious adjectiveChineseSyllable too Corpus in showing much sex interest |
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