juicy

juicy — 形容詞

1. describes food that releases a lot of liquid when cut or bitten into, which adds

1.形容詞B1
釋義

多汁的

含有豐富汁液的食物

describes food that releases a lot of liquid when cut or bitten into, which adds to the eating pleasure — like a perfectly cooked steak, a ripe pear, or a fresh orange slice

例句

The steak was perfectly cooked and turned out incredibly juicy on the plate.

這塊牛排料理得恰到好處，在盤子上看起來非常多汁。

collocation: juicy + steak / meat / fruit

Feng picked the juiciest mangoes he could find at the morning market.

Feng 在早市上挑了好幾顆最多汁的芒果。

同義詞
  • succulent

    more formal and often used for cooked meat or vegetables

  • tender

    describes meat that is easy to cut, not specifically about juice content

反義詞
  • dry

    the opposite of juicy for food

  • bland

    lacking flavour, often also lacking moisture

文法句型

juicy + noun (steak / fruit / orange / burger)

2. used about news, stories, or information that is exciting because it reveals som

2.形容詞B2
釋義

勁爆；八卦

令人震驚或涉及隱私的資訊

used about news, stories, or information that is exciting because it reveals something shocking, private, or scandalous about someone — especially the kind of detail people love to share

例句

The blog posted a juicy story about the senator's secret meeting.

那個部落格發了一篇關於參議員祕密會面的勁爆報導。

informal register: describes scandalous information

Sivan leaned in and whispered all the juicy details of the breakup.

Sivan 靠過去，小聲說出那段分手事件的所有八卦細節。

collocation: juicy + details

同義詞
  • scandalous

    stronger — emphasises moral outrage rather than entertainment

  • shocking

    broader — can describe any surprising information, not only personal gossip

  • titillating

    more formal and focuses on arousing curiosity, often with sexual undertones

反義詞

文法句型

juicy + (story / detail / rumor / secret)

用法筆記

This sense is informal and common in casual conversation, gossip, and tabloid-style media. Avoid using it in formal or professional writing.

常見錯誤

❌The business report contained many juicy statistics about market growth.
✅The business report contained many interesting statistics about market growth.
💡'juicy' implies scandal or personal gossip, not neutral or positive data.

3. describes an opportunity, job, contract, or sum of money that is very attractive

3.形容詞B2
釋義

豐厚；誘人

利潤可觀或非常吸引人的機會

describes an opportunity, job, contract, or sum of money that is very attractive because it is profitable, big, or desirable

例句

Christopher landed a juicy contract with the biggest advertising agency in town.

Christopher 爭取到一份與城裡最大廣告公司的豐厚合約。

informal register: describes a profitable business opportunity

The actor turned down several smaller films before a juicy role finally came along.

那位演員推掉了好幾部小成本電影，直到一個誘人的角色出現。

同義詞
  • lucrative

    more formal and focuses specifically on financial gain

  • plum

    primarily British, describes a highly desirable job or position

  • fat

    slang, describes a large amount of money, e.g. 'a fat paycheck'

反義詞

文法句型

juicy + (contract / deal / salary / bonus / role)

用法筆記

Informal. Very common in business and career contexts. Can describe anything from a salary package to a real estate deal or a movie role.

4. contains sexual content or strong sexual appeal, often in a way that is mildly s

4.形容詞C1
釋義

煽情；腥羶

含有性暗示或強烈性吸引力的

contains sexual content or strong sexual appeal, often in a way that is mildly shocking or exciting — used about movies, jokes, stories, or descriptions that are suggestive

例句

The film was cut by the censors because of its juiciest scenes.

那部電影因為最煽情的幾個鏡頭而被審查單位剪掉了。

register: informal, sometimes considered inappropriate

João blushed when his uncle told a particularly juicy joke at dinner.

João 的叔叔在晚餐時講了一個特別腥羶色的笑話，讓 João 臉都紅了。

collocation: juicy + joke / scene / passage

同義詞
  • racy

    very similar in meaning and register, perhaps slightly less strong

  • steamy

    emphasises passionate or erotic content, often used for romantic scenes

  • risqué

    borrowed from French, implies slightly shocking but in a playful way

反義詞
  • wholesome

    morally good and clean, no sexual content

  • tame

    mild and unexciting, lacking sexual charge

文法句型

juicy + (scene / joke / passage / story)

用法筆記

Informal and can be considered inappropriate in polite conversation. Weaker than 'explicit' or 'pornographic' but still carries a clear sexual suggestion. Use with caution.