| 单词 | phallic |
| 释义 | phallic (once / 13776 pages) adj Phallic means resembling or related to a penis: people often talk about phallic shapes, like the Washington Monument. When you see phallic, think penis. Calling something phallic means it's penis-like in some way. In some cases, that means it has creative power, like how a penis, through sex, creates new life. In other cases, people just mean it looks like the shape of a penis. Many people have looked at phallic shapes in the world — such as missiles and many sculptures — and wondered what exactly the creators were thinking about. WORD FAMILYphallic: phallically USAGE EXAMPLESHis comparison of César Pelli’s towers in Seville and Santiago to phallic symbols may alone make some readers green around the gills. New York Times(Nov 23, 2016) If we send Trump back to his gross phallic tower, we will be saying we want these horrifying woman-hating days to be over forever. The Guardian(Nov 05, 2016) For example, Schmidt turns the German word “falls”—“in the case of”—into “phalls,” exposing the etym that brings “phallic” to mind. The New Yorker(Nov 03, 2016) 1adj resembling or being a phallus a phallic symbol phallic eroticism Syn priapic male being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation 2adj relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power a phallic cult phallic worship |
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