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libertine

UK //ˈlɪbətiːn//US //ˈlɪbərtiːn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'libertinus'(意为被释放的奴隶),经法语 'libertin' 演变而来,最初指宗教自由思想者,后演变为指道德放纵者。

noun

❶ 指行为放纵、不受道德约束的人,尤其指在性方面放荡不羁的人。常用于形容无视社会规范、追求感官享乐的生活方式。

“The young poet lived as a libertine, indulging in wine and women.”

(这位年轻诗人过着放荡的生活,沉溺于酒色。)

“In the 18th century, libertines often flaunted their disregard for social conventions.”

(18世纪时,放荡者常公然蔑视社会习俗。)

同义词:hedonist, rake, profligate

adjective

❶ 形容不受传统道德约束的,尤指在性行为方面放纵的。常用于描述人或其行为态度。

“The libertine philosophy challenged the strict morals of the time.”

(这种放荡哲学挑战了当时严格的道德标准。)

“His libertine views on marriage shocked the conservative community.”

(他对婚姻的放纵观点震惊了保守的社区。)

同义词:licentious, dissolute, debauched

常见短语

libertine lifestyle — 指一种放纵享乐、无视传统道德规范的生活方式,常带有贬义。

“The aristocracy was known for their libertine lifestyles in that era.”

(那个时代的贵族以放纵的生活方式闻名。)