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源自拉丁语 'adulterare'(玷污、掺假),由 'ad-'(向)和 'alter'(其他)组成,字面意为'转向他人'。
❶ 指涉及或表现出通奸行为的,即在婚姻关系外与他人发生性关系,常带有道德谴责意味。
“He was accused of leading an adulterous life.”
(他被指责过着通奸的生活。)
“The novel depicts the adulterous affair between the two main characters.”
(这部小说描写了两位主角之间的通奸关系。)
adulterous relationship — 指婚姻关系之外的不正当男女关系,通常带有背叛和欺骗的性质。
“The tabloids exposed their adulterous relationship to the public.”
(小报向公众曝光了他们的通奸关系。)