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fleshly

UK //ˈfleʃli//US //ˈfleʃli//

词源

源自中古英语 fleslich,与古英语 flǣsc (flesh) 相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *flaiskaz,指肉体或肌肉组织。

adjective

❶ 与肉体或感官欲望相关的,常带有贬义,指过度追求物质享受或性欲满足的状态。

“He abandoned his fleshly desires to pursue spiritual enlightenment.”

(他抛弃了肉体的欲望,追求精神上的觉悟。)

“The monk warned against the dangers of fleshly pleasures.”

(僧侣警告人们肉体享乐的危险。)

❶ 与人体或物质存在相关的,中性用法时指物理身体的特性。

“The sculpture emphasized the fleshly curves of the human form.”

(雕塑强调了人体形态的肉体曲线。)

“As we age, our fleshly bodies inevitably show signs of wear.”

(随着年龄增长,我们的肉体不可避免地会显现衰老迹象。)

同义词:carnal, bodily, sensual, physical, corporeal

常见短语

fleshly weakness — 指人类肉体固有的脆弱性或欲望导致的道德缺陷,常用于宗教或哲学语境。

“The saint prayed for strength to overcome fleshly weakness.”

(圣徒祈祷获得克服肉体弱点的力量。)

fleshly existence — 描述人类作为物质存在的状态,强调与精神存在的对比。

“Philosophers have long debated the meaning of our fleshly existence.”

(哲学家们长期争论我们肉体存在的意义。)