1650s, "having a characteristic taste" (of wines, fruits, etc.), from race (n.2) in its older sense of "flavor" or in the sense "class of wines" + -y (2); meaning "having a quality of vigor" (1660s) led to that of "improper, risqué," first recorded 1901, probably reinforced by phrase racy of the soil "earthy" (1870). Related: Racily; raciness.
racy 英文释义
1. full of zest or vigor;
"a racy literary style"
2. suggestive of sexual impropriety;
"a blue movie"
"blue jokes"
"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"
"a juicy scandal"
"a naughty wink"
"naughty words"
"racy anecdotes"
"a risque story"
"spicy gossip"
racy 双语例句
1. Her racy stories can be rather shocking.
她那些下流的故事讲起来有时很让人吃惊.
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2. Paul shocked the ladies with his racy stories.
保罗猥亵的故事使女士们感到震惊.
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3. He was all for the racy phrase.
他特别主张用生动的短语.
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4. Busy boasts chug and scurry about the river - racy speed boat, stolid, snorting tugs.
繁忙的船只在河上鸣叫着来来往往 - --高速快艇和笨头笨脑喘着气的拖驳.
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5. 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.
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racy 实用场景例句
a racy novel
带荤的小说
牛津词典
Paul shocked the ladies with his racy stories.
保罗猥亵的故事使女士们感到震惊.
辞典例句
You are spicy and can be a little racy.
你非常热情,很可能还有点调皮.
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The children were screaming now above the sound of the racy athletics commentary.
孩子们的尖叫声湮没了激情的田径解说.
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Her racy stories can be rather shocking.
她那些下流的故事讲起来有时很让人吃惊.
《简明英汉词典》
The script was a bit racy until the producer wielded his blue pencil.
在制片人挥动他那蓝色铅笔删改前,剧本有一些逃逗性.
期刊摘选
Racy: Describes a wine with pleasantly high acidity and bright flavors.
短暂的: 品尝术语,用于形容一款余味短暂的葡萄酒.
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ET : Plus, you have a cute little bathtub scene that's kind of racy.
加上, 你有点小可爱的浴盆的场面有些越级.
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He was all for the racy phrase.
他特别主张用生动的短语.
辞典例句
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.
辞典例句
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.
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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.
辞典例句
Busy boasts chug and scurry about the river racy speedboat, stolid, snorting tugs.
繁忙的船只在河上鸣叫着来来往往——高速快艇和笨头笨脑喘着气的拖驳.
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I began to like New York, the racy, adventurous feel of it at night.
