lust

lust — noun

1. a powerful physical urge to have sex with someone, often without any romantic fe

1.名詞B2
釋義

a powerful physical urge to have sex with someone, often without any romantic feelings toward them

例句

Benjamin felt only lust when he looked at the stranger across the bar.

collocation: feel lust

The novel is filled with dark scenes of lust and violence.

同義詞
  • desire

    broader and more neutral; can be gentle or intense

  • passion

    often suggests romantic or enthusiastic feelings rather than purely physical ones

  • carnality

    more formal and literary, focusing on bodily, physical nature

反義詞
  • chastity

    the state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for moral or religious reasons

  • purity

    freedom from sexual thoughts or actions, especially in a moral sense

文法句型

lust for [someone]

用法筆記

Frequently carries a negative or morally disapproving tone. Distinguish from sense 2 (LUST FOR POWER), which uses the same word but in a non-sexual context.

常見錯誤

❌I felt a lust to her.
✅I felt lust for her.
💡The noun 'lust' uses the preposition 'for,' not 'to.'
❌He has a strong lust for his girlfriend.' (as a positive statement)
✅He feels strong desire for his girlfriend.
💡'Lust' often feels crude or offensive when used as a compliment; 'desire' or 'passion' is more appropriate in romantic contexts.

2. an extremely strong wish to own or experience something, such as power, money, r

2.名詞B2
釋義

an extremely strong wish to own or experience something, such as power, money, revenge, or adventure

例句

Jude's lust for power caused him to betray everyone who trusted him.

collocation: lust for power

The general's lust for revenge blinded him to the true cost of war.

collocation: lust for revenge

同義詞
  • craving

    similar intensity but often physical or addictive (e.g. craving for chocolate)

  • greed

    specifically about money or material excess, with stronger moral disapproval

  • thirst

    more literary and positive in tone (e.g. thirst for knowledge, thirst for justice)

反義詞

文法句型

lust for [something]

用法筆記

Subject is typically an abstract noun such as 'power,' 'money,' 'revenge,' or 'glory.' Rarely used with concrete objects — you would not say 'a lust for a new car.'

常見錯誤

❌He has a lust of power.
✅He has a lust for power.
💡The correct preposition is 'for,' not 'of.'
❌She has a lust for a new handbag.
✅She has a strong desire for a new handbag.
💡'Lust' in this figurative sense is reserved for large, abstract goals, not everyday wants.

lust — verb