lolita

lolita — noun

1. A word used to describe a girl who is thought to have adult-like sexual qualitie

1.名詞C2
釋義

A word used to describe a girl who is thought to have adult-like sexual qualities — drawn from Nabokov's 1955 novel character and widely considered offensive when applied to a real child.

例句

Austin book club members objected to calling a real child a lolita after the novel.

call + (noun) + a lolita — pattern of use

A London newspaper called a missing 14-year-old a lolita, drawing strong criticism from child protection groups.

call + someone + a lolita — journalistic context

同義詞
  • nymphet

    Also from Nabokov's novel, but stays closer to literary usage; less common in everyday speech

  • jailbait

    Slang term focusing on legal illegality (underage) rather than appearance; more pejorative and casual

文法句型

lolita + verb

call/describe + someone + as + a lolita

用法筆記

This term is controversial and many people consider it offensive when applied to real children or teenagers. It derives from Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel, not from clinical or neutral language. Avoid using it in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts to describe a real person, as it can be seen as objectifying and harmful.

常見錯誤

❌Your daughter is turning into such a lolita.
✅Your daughter is growing up quickly.
💡calling a real child a 'lolita' is widely considered offensive and objectifying.
❌The police described the missing girl as a lolita.
✅The police described the missing girl as a child who looked older than her age.
💡the word 'lolita' is inappropriate in serious or official contexts.