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lusts

UK //lʌsts//US //lʌsts//

词源

源自古英语 'lust'(欲望、愉悦),与古高地德语 'lust' 和古诺尔斯语 'lysti' 同源,最初指一般的欲望或愉悦感,后来特指强烈的、尤其是肉体的欲望。

verb

❶ 强烈渴望某物或某人,通常带有强烈的欲望或贪念,常用于表达对权力、金钱或性方面的强烈渴求。

“He lusts after power and will do anything to get it.”

(他渴望权力,会不惜一切代价去获取。)

“She lusts for wealth and constantly dreams of becoming rich.”

(她贪恋财富,总是梦想着变得富有。)

同义词:desires, craves, covets

noun

❶ 强烈的欲望或贪欲,通常指对性、权力或物质的过度渴望,带有负面含义。

“His lusts for money led him to make unethical decisions.”

(他对金钱的贪欲使他做出了不道德的决定。)

“The novel explores the dark side of human lusts and ambitions.”

(这部小说探讨了人类欲望和野心的阴暗面。)

同义词:desires, passions, appetites

常见短语

lust after/for — 强烈渴望某人或某物,通常带有强烈的欲望或贪念,常用于表达对权力、金钱或性方面的渴求。

“He has always lusted after fame and recognition.”

(他一直渴望名声和认可。)