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dissolute

UK //ˈdɪsəluːt//US //ˈdɪsəluːt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'dissolutus',意为'松散的、放纵的',由 'dis-'(分开)和 'solvere'(解开)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容人放纵无度、道德败坏,通常指沉溺于享乐、酗酒或性行为等不检点的生活方式。

“He led a dissolute life in his youth, wasting money on parties and alcohol.”

(他年轻时过着放荡的生活,把钱挥霍在派对和酒精上。)

“The novel portrays a dissolute aristocrat who cares only for pleasure.”

(小说描绘了一个只关心享乐的放荡贵族。)

同义词:debauched, profligate, licentious

常见短语

dissolute lifestyle — 指一种放纵、不节制的生活方式,通常涉及过度享乐或道德败坏的行为。

“His dissolute lifestyle eventually ruined his health and career.”

(他放纵的生活方式最终毁了他的健康和事业。)