| 单词 | promiscuous |
| 释义 | promiscuous (once / 2278 pages) adj The adjective promiscuous is often used pejoratively to refer to someone who has many romantic partners. However, the word can also be used in a general sense to mean "not limited, restrained, or restricted." If you're a promiscuous reader, you'll read just about anything — from biographies to science fiction to the back of the cereal box. Promiscuous is not limited to a romantic context. Long ago promiscuous described "a disorderly mixture of people and things," and shades of that original meaning linger. If a chef at an Italian restaurant is promiscuous, you might find him mixing ingredients from South America or Asia into his pasta. Carpet bombing as opposed to targeted invasion might be called a promiscuous use of military force. WORD FAMILYpromiscuous: promiscuity, promiscuously, promiscuousness+/promiscuity: promiscuities USAGE EXAMPLESIn the spirit of promiscuous speculation, we will float this notion: The moon is back! Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) As promiscuous in life as in art, Picabia almost always had a wife and a mistress, or two mistresses, who tended to get along. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) Qin retaliates by accusing her of being promiscuous, a “Madame Bovary.” Seattle Times(Nov 17, 2016) 1adj casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior Syn easy, light, loose, sluttish, wanton unchaste not chaste 2adj not selective of a single class or person Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money Syn indiscriminate not marked by fine distinctions |
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