| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Spelling | carnal |
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| POS | adj |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑːnl/ |
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| CEFR | - |
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| Meaning | 肉欲的（正式） |
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| Root | caro (Latin, flesh) |
1 Synonyms
1.1 Related to sexual intercourse (adj)
| synonym | CEFR | meaning | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| sexual | B2 | 性的 | 中性、科学 |
| sensual | - | 肉欲的 | 本意“感官的”，但用该词时偏向性意味 |
| carnal | - | 肉欲的（正式） | 强调堕落的欲望，带有宗教、道德的谴责意味 |
| bestial | - | 野兽般的（正式） | |
| coital | - | 性交的（生物学术语） | 特指阴茎插入阴道的动作 |
2 Derivatives
3 Examples
3.1 The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)
- Leonard: I’m not going to engage in hypotheticals here, I’m just trying to be a good neighbour.
- Sheldon: Oh, of course.
- Leonard: That’s not to say that if a carnal relationship were to develop that I wouldn’t participate. However briefly.
这里他们故意用了一个正式的词 carnal 来凸显其书呆子的特点作为笑点。