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

• The book is racy rather than obscene.
  那本书与其说是猥亵的，倒不如说是活泼地。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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”。
• What do you think of Beyonce's racy pose?
  你觉得碧昂斯挑逗的姿势怎么样？
• Sure, Asian growth still looks racy beside the more mature economies, but investors should harbour no illusions.
  诚然，与一些更为成熟的经济体相比，亚洲经济增长似乎仍然活力十足，但投资者不应心存幻想。
• Several images from the unfinished film were leaked on the internet late last week, including several racy images of Edward and Bella in bed.
  上周，该部尚未拍摄完成的影片中的一些剧照遭到不法分子泄露，随后在互联网上疯传，其中包括一组男女主角Edward和Bella的床照。
• I was just dropping off racy's iunch, thought I'd say heiio.
  我刚好来给特蕾西送午餐，想来和你打声招呼。
• Nothing could be more racy, straightforward, and alive than the prose of shakespeare.
  没有比莎士比亚的散文更有趣、更明快、更生动活泼的了。
• A racy, romantic historical novel.
  一部文笔生动活泼、富于浪漫色彩的历史小说。