romeo

romeo — 名詞

1. a man who frequently pursues and seduces different women, moving from one romant

1.名詞B2
釋義

情聖；風流男

到處追求女性的男人

a man who frequently pursues and seduces different women, moving from one romantic partner to the next

例句

Every office has a charming romeo who dates colleagues and then moves on.

每間辦公室都有個情聖，和同事交往後很快就又換對象。

collocation: charming romeo

Wren's friends called him a romeo because he never stayed with anyone for long.

Wren 的朋友都叫他 romeo，因為他從來不會跟同一個人在一起太久。

同義詞
  • womanizer

    More negative — suggests emotional harm or casual disregard for partners

  • playboy

    Emphasizes a luxurious lifestyle and wealth, not just romantic activity

  • Casanova

    More flattering; implies sophisticated charm and seduction skill

  • ladies' man

    Softer, focusing on easy social charm rather than sexual pursuit

反義詞

文法句型

be + a + romeo

play + the + romeo

adjective + romeo

用法筆記

Derived from Shakespeare's tragic hero, but the modern use carries a mildly mocking or disapproving tone and focuses on casual romantic pursuit rather than genuine love.

常見錯誤

❌He is a real Rome.
✅He is a real romeo.
💡The word keeps the final 'o'; dropping it changes the meaning completely.
❌He romeo'd around the office.
✅He acted like a romeo around the office.
💡'Romeo' is a noun, not a verb.