
好词典

源自中古英语 naught(无价值的),最初指道德败坏,17世纪后语气逐渐弱化,现代多指无害的顽皮行为。
❶ 形容人或行为顽皮、淘气,通常指儿童不听话或做出轻微恶作剧的行为,但并非严重错误。
“The little boy was being naughty and hid his sister's shoes.”
(小男孩很淘气,把姐姐的鞋子藏了起来。)
“She gave her naughty puppy a gentle scolding.”
(她轻轻责备了她那只顽皮的小狗。)
❶ 在成人语境中,可指带有挑逗性或轻微不雅的言行,常用于幽默或亲密场合。
“She gave him a naughty wink across the room.”
(她在房间那头对他调皮地眨了眨眼。)
“The comedian told a few naughty jokes at the party.”
(喜剧演员在派对上讲了几个带点颜色的笑话。)
naughty corner — 指让淘气孩子暂时独处以示惩罚的角落,常见于育儿场景。
“If you keep throwing toys, you'll have to sit in the naughty corner.”
(如果你继续扔玩具,就得去罚坐淘气角。)
naughty but nice — 形容某事物(尤指食物)虽然不太健康或不该多吃,但非常诱人美味。
“This chocolate cake is naughty but nice!”
(这块巧克力蛋糕罪恶但美味!)