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horny

UK //ˈhɔː.ni//US //ˈhɔːr.ni//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:aroused, lustful, randy, hard, calloused

常见短语

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。)