lust
pronunciation
UK [lʌst]
US [lʌst]
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- n.
- 强烈的性欲
- 肉欲，色情
- 强烈的欲望
- 渴望，热烈追求
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- vi.
- 贪求
- 渴望
- 好色
Word Origin
lust 性欲，欲望
来自古英语lust,渴望，胃口，愉悦，追求，来自Proto-Germanic,需要，渴望，来自PIE*las,没有管制的，没有控制的，可能来自PIE*leu,松开，词源同lose,loose.后主要用于指性欲，肉欲，其它词义逐渐消失。词义演变比较wanton,lascivious.
Example
- 1. How do you keep chemistry from fading like lust does ?
- 怎样才能让性化学反应不像性欲那样消退呢？
- 2. And when you 're lust for adventure fades , so will your relationship .
- 然后，当刺激你的性欲消退的时候，你的两性关系也完了。
- 3. The original unicorn also resembled a goat traditionally associated with untamed lust rather than a horse .
- 原始的独角兽也类似山羊，故传统上不是和马，而是与不可抑制的性欲联系起来。
- 4. Chemistry is something that you feel uncontrollably and is just one step further in the passion department but is more powerful than lust .
- 你感觉性化学反应是无法控制的；它是激情的一个小步骤但比性欲来得更有力。
- 5. The thought and pursuit of sex progressively dominate our lives until we are caught up in a cycle of endless lust or romantic obsession .
- 对性的思考和追求逐渐主宰了我们的生活，直到我们陷入无尽的性欲或对性的迷恋。
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