racy

英 [ˈreɪsi]

美 [ˈreɪsi]

adj.  (风格)活泼的; 不雅的

比较级：racier　最高级：raciest　

GRE

BNC.22949 / COCA.17428

牛津词典

adj.

• （风格）活泼的；不雅的
  having a style that is exciting and amusing, sometimes in a way that is connected with sex
  1. a racy novel
     带荤的小说

柯林斯词典

• （文风）生动的;（举止）活泼的;泼辣的
  Racywriting or behaviour is lively, amusing, and slightly shocking.

英英释义

adj

• designed or suitable for competing in a race
• suggestive of sexual impropriety
  1. a blue movie
  2. blue jokes
  3. he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
  4. a juicy scandal
  5. a naughty wink
  6. naughty words
  7. racy anecdotes
  8. a risque story
  9. spicy gossip
  Synonym:bluegamygameyjuicynaughtyrisquespicy
• full of zest or vigor
  1. a racy literary style
  Synonym:lively
• marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  1. a rich ruby port
  2. full-bodied wines
  3. a robust claret
  4. the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
  Synonym:full-bodiedrichrobust

双语例句

• Racy: Describes a wine with pleasantly high acidity and bright flavors.
  活泼的：形容一款葡萄酒具有舒适的高酸度以及欢快的风味。
• Read a classic novel you adored in high school, go to a local community theater to enjoy a racy comedy or Shakespearean tragedy, and exercise at least every other day to keep your mind and body at the top of their game.
  不如读一本高中就喜欢的经典小说，去社区剧院看一场欢乐喜剧或莎翁悲剧，隔天锻炼健身，让身心永远保持良好状态。
• Yet it follows you, putting up more racy pictures, perhaps even the offer of a discount.
  然而它跟着你，展示更多更漂亮的图片，甚至可能给你打折扣。
• What do you think of Beyonce's racy pose?
  你觉得碧昂斯挑逗的姿势怎么样？
• A racy, romantic historical novel.
  一部文笔生动活泼、富于浪漫色彩的历史小说。
• Paul shocked the ladies with his racy stories.
  保罗猥亵的故事使女士们感到震惊。
• I thought the whole tale would shortly be served up in racy pasquinade.
  我认为整个故事不久就会被添油加醋在黄色小报登出来。
• Although the tourism industry would like to sell Maucau as a racy, modern city, its real appeal is that it offers a very quiet, relaxing contrast to Hong Kong.
  虽然旅游部门应使澳门是个有生气的现代化城市，但与香港相比，它真正的魅力在于它的宁静和令人放松。
• He was all for the racy phrase.
  他特别主张用生动的短语。
• But it has emerged that new technology and social trends also played a major part in the creation of the first edition in1911, and some words were considered just as racy.
  不过我们发现，在1911年第一版词典的创作过程中，新科技和社会潮流也起到了重要的作用，当时收录的一些词也同样很“潮”。