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lewd

UK //luːd//US //luːd//

词源

源自中古英语 'lewed',意为粗俗或无知的,后演变为现代含义。可能与古英语 'lǣwede'(外行的)有关。

adjective

❶ 指与性有关的、淫秽的或下流的,通常含有贬义,形容不雅或冒犯的行为、言语或图像。

“He was arrested for making lewd comments to women on the street.”

(他因在街上对女性发表下流言论而被捕。)

“The movie was criticized for its lewd scenes.”

(这部电影因含有淫秽场景而受到批评。)

同义词:obscene, vulgar, indecent

常见短语

lewd act — 指公开或私下的淫秽行为,通常涉及性暗示或不当举止。

“He was charged with committing a lewd act in public.”

(他因在公共场合做出淫秽行为而被起诉。)