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sultry

UK //ˈsʌl.tri//US //ˈsʌl.tri//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:humid, sweltering, sensual, seductive, alluring

常见短语

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。)