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orgy

UK //ˈɔː.dʒi//US //ˈɔːr.dʒi//

词源

源自拉丁语 'orgia',借自古希腊语 'ὄργια'(órgia),指秘密的宗教仪式或祭祀活动。

noun

❶ 指一种放纵、无节制的狂欢活动,通常涉及过度的饮食、饮酒或性行为,带有负面含义。

“The party turned into a wild orgy of drinking and dancing.”

(派对变成了一场饮酒跳舞的疯狂狂欢。)

“The novel describes an orgy of violence during the war.”

(小说描述了战争期间的一场暴力狂欢。)

❶ 在古代宗教仪式中,指一种狂热的庆祝活动,通常与祭祀或神秘仪式相关。

“The ancient Greeks held orgies in honor of Dionysus.”

(古希腊人为了纪念狄俄尼索斯举行狂欢仪式。)

“The cult was known for its secretive orgies.”

(这个教派以其秘密的狂欢仪式闻名。)

同义词:bacchanalia, debauch, revelry, excess, frenzy

常见短语

an orgy of violence — 形容暴力行为的泛滥或失控,通常用于描述战争、冲突或犯罪事件。

“The city descended into an orgy of violence after the protest.”

(抗议活动后,这座城市陷入了一场暴力狂欢。)

an orgy of spending — 形容无节制的大肆消费或挥霍,通常带有批评意味。

“The government's orgy of spending led to a financial crisis.”

(政府的大肆挥霍导致了金融危机。)