voyeuristic

voyeuristic — 形容詞

1. involving a desire to secretly watch other people in private settings — often in

1.形容詞C1
釋義

偷窺的

暗中觀看他人隱私以獲取快感

involving a desire to secretly watch other people in private settings — often in sexual or intimate situations — in order to feel enjoyment

例句

The documentary used hidden cameras in a voyeuristic style that made viewers feel uneasy.

這部紀錄片以偷窺式的風格使用隱藏攝影機，讓觀眾感到不安。

collocation: voyeuristic style describing media technique

Yan found the reality show's voyeuristic focus on people's bedrooms deeply uncomfortable.

Yan 認為該實境秀對人們臥室的偷窺式關注讓她深感不適。

同義詞
  • surreptitious

    focuses on the secrecy of the act rather than the pleasure gained

  • invasive

    emphasises the violation of privacy, common in media criticism

  • prurient

    stronger sexual connotation; more formal and literary

反義詞
  • respectful

    showing proper regard for others' privacy

  • open

    transparent rather than secretive in observation

文法句型

voyeuristic + noun (behaviour, style, content, pleasure)

用法筆記

Frequently used to criticise filmmaking, photography, or social media practices that treat people as objects to be watched without their knowledge or consent.

常見錯誤

❌The film was voyeuristic because it had sex scenes.
✅The film was voyeuristic because the camera lingered on actors who did not know they were being filmed.
💡'voyeuristic' is about the act of secret watching itself, not about sexual content alone.
❌He is voyeuristic at parties.
✅He has a voyeuristic habit of watching other guests from behind a curtain.
💡The word is not used for casual looking; it implies deliberate, secret observation for personal pleasure.

2. relating to the habit of finding satisfaction by observing the difficulties or p

2.形容詞C1
釋義

窺探的

觀看他人困境以獲得滿足

relating to the habit of finding satisfaction by observing the difficulties or personal situations of other people, often through the media

例句

Blogs about celebrity divorces can stir a voyeuristic curiosity about the lives of the rich.

關於名人離婚的部落格會激起人們對富人生活的窺探好奇心。

collocation: voyeuristic curiosity about [topic]

Salma felt a voyeuristic thrill watching the neighbours argue through her kitchen window.

Salma 從廚房窗口觀看鄰居吵架時，感受到一股窺探的快感。

同義詞
  • nosy

    less formal; implies prying into matters that do not concern you

  • intrusive

    focuses on the unwanted invasion of privacy rather than the pleasure taken

  • morbid

    specifically about finding pleasure in death, tragedy, or disaster

反義詞

文法句型

voyeuristic + noun (curiosity, interest, thrill, treatment, desire)

用法筆記

More common in everyday language than sense 1. Often used to describe media coverage that turns personal misfortune into entertainment. Subject is typically a TV show, article, blog, or social media platform rather than a person.

常見錯誤

❌I am voyeuristic about my neighbours.
✅I feel a voyeuristic curiosity about what happens next door.
💡The adjective typically modifies a noun (curiosity, interest, thrill) rather than describing the person directly.