西瓜单词

titillate是什么意思

titillate

英 ['tɪtɪleɪt] 美 ['tɪtə'let]

titillate 使兴奋，煽动情欲

来自拉丁语 titillare,胳痒，胳肢，拟声词，模仿咯咯笑的声音，-ate,使。

titillate: titillate: see tit
titillate (v.): 1610s, back-formation from titillation. Related: Titillated; titillating.

1. a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public

意欲煽动公众想象力的故事

来自《权威词典》

2. Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the school boys.: 科学故事使小学生们的想象力活跃起来.

3. In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.: 评论一本小说的时候, 你应想办法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣.

4. The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate.: 那书毫无艺术价值,只是撩拨情欲.