titillate

英 [ˈtɪtɪleɪt]

美 [ˈtɪtɪleɪt]

v.  使兴奋; 煽情; 煽动情欲

现在分词：titillating　过去式：titillated　过去分词：titillated　第三人称单数：titillates　

Collins.1 / BNC.21502 / COCA.22288

牛津词典

verb

• 使兴奋；煽情；煽动情欲
  to interest or excite sb, especially in a sexual way
  1. titillating pictures
     煽动情欲的图画
  2. a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public
     意欲煽动公众想象力的故事

柯林斯词典

• VERB 逗引;使兴奋;(尤指在性方面)挑逗
  If somethingtitillatessomeone, it pleases and excites them, especially in a sexual way.
  1. The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences.
     图片本意不是为了挑逗观众。
  2. …food to titillate the most jaded of palates.
     能够触动最迟钝的味觉的食物

英英释义

verb

• excite pleasurably or erotically
  1. A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine
• touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
  Synonym:ticklevellicate

双语例句

• The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences.
  图片本意不是为了挑逗观众。
• So many adverts nowadays are designed to titillate.
  如今这么多的广告都为了激起人的欲望而设计的。
• In reviewing a novel, you should try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.
  评论一本小说时，你应设法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣。
• food to titillate the most jaded of palates.
  能够触动最迟钝的味觉的食物
• The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate.
  自负地或自我感觉有艺术价值的那书毫无艺术价值，只是撩拨情欲。
• Chilli sauce can titillate our palates.
  辣椒酱挑逗味觉。
• The car was a worthless wreck after the collision. The book has no artistic merit and its sole aim is to titillate ( the reader).
  撞车以后，那辆车成了毫无价值的残那书毫无艺术价值，只是撩拨（读者）情欲。
• Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the schoolboys.
  科学故事使小学生们的想像力活跃起来。