
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)