titillate

英 ['tɪtɪleɪt] 美 ['tɪtə'let]
  • vt. 使觉得痒;使高兴
  • vi. 感到兴奋;被激发
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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。

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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.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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.

来自互联网

5. Chilli sauce can titillate our palates.
辣椒酱可以挑逗我们的味觉.

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