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Orgy N Count Activity 英[ˈɔ:Dʒi 美[ˈɔrdʒi N.狂欢;放荡;(秘密举行的)酒神节 尤指纵欲的)狂欢聚会 Party

单词 orgy
音标
英[ˈɔ:dʒi] 美[ˈɔrdʒi]
解释
n.狂欢;放荡;(秘密举行的)酒神节;
例句

N-COUNT
(尤指纵欲的)狂欢聚会
An orgy is a party in which people behave in a very uncontrolled way, especially one involving sexual activity.
例:It was reminiscent of a scene from a Roman orgy.这一幕让人想起古罗马荒淫的狂欢宴会。
例:...a drunken orgy.纵酒狂欢会

N-COUNT
放纵;无节制
You can refer to an activity as an orgy of that activity to emphasize that it is done to an excessive extent.
例:One eyewitness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction...一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。
例:He blew £533,000 in an 18-month orgy of spending.他在18个月的奢靡生活中挥霍了533,000英镑。
变形
pl:orgies~

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