
好词典

源自中古英语 horni(有角的),与古英语 horn(角)相关,16世纪后衍生出性兴奋的俚语义。
❶ 形容人或动物有强烈的性冲动或性欲望的状态,常用于非正式场合。
“He felt horny after watching that romantic movie.”
(看完那部浪漫电影后,他感到性欲高涨。)
“She texted her boyfriend that she was feeling horny.”
(她发短信告诉男友她此刻很有欲望。)
❶ 形容物体坚硬粗糙如角质的触感,或表面有硬质突起的状态。
“The horny skin on his feet needed to be filed down.”
(他脚上角质化的硬皮需要用锉刀磨平。)
“A lizard's back is covered with horny scales.”
(蜥蜴背部覆盖着角质鳞片。)
horny toad — 指角蜥(一种美洲蜥蜴),因其背部布满角状突起而得名。
“The horny toad puffed up its body to scare predators.”
(角蜥鼓起身体吓退捕食者。)