
好词典

源自中古英语 'sultry',与 'swelter'(闷热)相关,可能受到古英语 'swealtan'(出汗)的影响。
❶ 形容天气或空气闷热潮湿,让人感觉不舒服,通常指夏季高温高湿的环境。
“The sultry afternoon made everyone feel lethargic.”
(闷热的下午让每个人都感到昏昏欲睡。)
“She opened the window to let in some air, but the sultry breeze didn't help.”
(她打开窗户想透透气,但闷热的风并没有带来任何缓解。)
❶ 形容人或举止性感撩人,带有热情或诱惑的意味,常用于描述女性。
“She gave him a sultry look that made his heart race.”
(她向他投来一个撩人的眼神,让他的心跳加速。)
“The actress played the role of a sultry femme fatale in the movie.”
(这位女演员在电影中饰演了一个性感迷人的蛇蝎美人。)
sultry weather — 指闷热潮湿的天气,通常让人感到不适或难以忍受。
“The sultry weather made it hard to sleep at night.”
(闷热的天气让人晚上难以入睡。)
sultry look — 形容一种性感、撩人的眼神或表情,通常带有诱惑或挑逗的意味。
“She shot him a sultry look across the room.”
(她在房间的另一头向他抛来一个撩人的眼神。)