porn

1.名詞B2

釋義

videos, pictures, magazines, websites, and similar material whose main purpose is sexual excitement rather than information or art

例句

The school filter blocked porn on library computers.

collocation: block porn online

Police closed the shop for selling porn near the station.

同義詞

pornography
The fuller and more formal word for this meaning.
porno
A slangier variant, often used for films or magazines.
smut
More strongly disapproving and often used for dirty writing or talk.
adult material
A more neutral phrase, often used in warnings or rules.

文法句型

watch porn

find porn online

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often slightly disapproving. It commonly appears in discussions of websites, videos, laws, addiction, and online filters.

常見錯誤

❌He downloaded many porns.

✅He downloaded a lot of porn.

💡In this sense, 'porn' is usually uncountable.

❌The film has one kissing scene, so it is porn.

✅The film has one kissing scene, but it is not porn.

💡'Porn' usually means material mainly made for sexual excitement, not any film that includes sex or romance.

2.名詞C1

釋義

pictures, articles, shows, or similar material made to give strong pleasure to people who are very interested in a subject, product, or style

例句

The magazine's kitchen photos are pure food porn.

pattern: [topic] + porn

Leo's feed is full of train porn from snowy mountain lines.

同義詞

eye candy
Stresses visual pleasure more than deep interest in a subject.
showcase
A neutral word for material that displays something attractively.
glossy coverage
Suggests polished media presentation, but not the same humorous exaggeration.

文法句型

food porn

property porn

car porn

用法筆記

Usually follows another noun naming the subject, as in 'food porn' or 'property porn'. It is informal and often humorous, not a neutral term for ordinary information or reviews.

常見錯誤

❌The safety report is car porn.

✅The glossy photo spread is car porn.

💡This sense suggests pleasure-focused material for fans, not practical information.