gamey
gamey — 形容詞
- gameypositive
- gameyercomparative
- gameyestsuperlative
1. used to describe meat from a wild animal or bird that was hunted, having a much
野味的
形容野生獵物的濃烈氣味
used to describe meat from a wild animal or bird that was hunted, having a much stronger and more noticeable flavour or smell than meat from animals raised on a farm
The pheasant stew had a gamey flavour that Andrés found surprisingly pleasant.
那道野雞燉菜帶有野味，Andrés 發現那味道出乎意料地好。
collocation: gamey flavour
Some cooks soak the meat in milk before cooking to reduce its gamey taste.
有些廚師會在烹調前用牛奶浸泡肉類，以減少其野味。
collocation: gamey taste
Hugo prefers farm-raised duck because it is less gamey than wild duck.
Hugo 比較喜歡飼養鴨，因為牠們的野味比野鴨淡。
The venison steak's slightly gamey smell reminded Eitan of his grandfather's hunting trips.
那塊鹿肉排帶有淡淡的野味，讓 Eitan 想起了祖父的狩獵之旅。
Mayumi seasoned the rabbit stew with rosemary to balance its natural gamey flavour.
Mayumi 用迷迭香調味兔肉燉菜，以平衡其天然的野味。
- gamy
Alternate spelling of the same word; less common in modern writing.
- strong-tasting
More general; does not specifically refer to wild meat.
- mild
Describes food with a gentle, subtle flavour — the opposite of gamey.
用法筆記
Often used to describe a flavour that some people enjoy while others find it too strong. The word is neutral — it is not necessarily negative.
常見錯誤
2. showing courage and determination when doing something that involves risk, diffi
勇敢的
勇敢面對危險困難的
showing courage and determination when doing something that involves risk, difficulty, or danger
It was a gamey move by Noor to volunteer for the dangerous rescue mission.
Noor 自願參加危險的救援任務，真是勇敢的舉動。
collocation: gamey move
The old fisherman was too gamey to give up sailing after the accident.
那位老漁夫非常勇敢，車禍後仍不放棄出海。
gamey + to-infinitive
Mira's gamey spirit impressed the whole climbing team during the storm.
Mira 的勇敢精神在暴風雨中鼓舞了整個登山隊。
It took a gamey effort from the firefighters to enter the burning building.
消防隊員需要拿出極大的勇氣才能進入那棟燃燒的建築物。
- cowardly
Describes someone who lacks courage — the direct opposite.
文法句型
gamey + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned in modern English, used mostly in British English and often in storytelling or admiring descriptions of someone's character.
常見錯誤
3. containing or suggesting sexual subjects or images in a way that some people fin
煽情的
帶有性暗示的內容
containing or suggesting sexual subjects or images in a way that some people find amusing while others might consider it slightly improper
The comedian told a few gamey jokes that made the adults at the wedding laugh.
那位喜劇演員在婚禮上講了幾個煽情的笑話，逗得大人們哈哈大笑。
collocation: gamey jokes
Nia found the novel too gamey for her taste and put it down.
Nia 覺得那本小說太過煽情，不符合她的品味，於是放下了書。
collocation: too gamey
Some viewers complained about the gamey scenes in the late-night television show.
有些觀眾投訴那個深夜電視節目中的煽情畫面。
Yuki laughed at the gamey comments in the office party video.
Yuki 看到辦公室派對影片中那些煽情的發言，笑了出來。
用法筆記
Used mainly to describe comedy, writing, films, or performances. Less strong than words like 'obscene' or 'pornographic' — it suggests playful impropriety rather than outright offensiveness.