音标:['pruәriәnt] ;
a. 好色的, 渴望的
s characterized by lust

词性分布:
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prurient的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Young students shouldn't read those books with content and illustrations catering to prurient interests.青年学生不应该看那些内容和插图迎合淫秽情趣的书。
  2. She showed a prurient interest in the details of the rape case.她对那强奸案的细节津津乐道。

经典引文

  • Prurient longing after..personal gossip.

    出自:C. Kingsley
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