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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++am·o·rous /ˈæmərəs/ adjective formal  SEX/HAVE SEX WITHshowing or concerning sexual love 表示性爱的;色情的 She resisted his amorous advances. 她拒绝了他的挑逗。 He was always boasting about his amorous adventures. 他老是吹嘘自己的风流韵事。amorously adverb
Examples from the Corpus
amorousIt was only the amorous affairs that were missing in my case.One of the more unusual pieces is a late Ming amorous couple in ivory, around 4 inches long.The park is a favorite spot for amorous couples.But he did not feel that she looked upon their amorous exchanges as more than innocent dalliance.Admission is $ 4 at the door, leaving plenty of pocket change for amorous pursuits.Where is the proof here of any prior amorous relationship between the defendant and the decedent?amorous adventuresInitially his reaction took the form, from an early age, of a series of not always well-chosen amorous adventures.His amorous adventures, however, were by no means over.
Origin amorous (1300-1400) Old French Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor love
am·o·rous adjectiveChineseSyllable
sexual Corpus or showing concerning love


amorous
amorous /ˈæmərəs/ adjective formal
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Medieval Latin amorosus, from Latin amor 'love'
showing or concerning sexual love:
    She resisted his amorous advances.
    He was always boasting about his amorous adventures.
—amorously adverb


am·or·ousBrE /ˈæmərəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæmərəs/ 🔊 adjectiveshowing sexual desire and love towards sb 示爱的;含情脉脉的Mary rejected Tony's amorous advances. 玛丽拒绝了托尼的挑逗。🔊🔊 am·or·ous·ly BrE /ˈæmərəsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈæmərəsli/ 🔊 adverb