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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++li·cen·tious /laɪˈsenʃəs/ adjective formal  BAD PERSONbehaving in a sexually immoral or uncontrolled way 淫荡的，放荡的 —licentiously adverb —licentiousness noun [uncountable]
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    licentious• The lips were more sensuous than the original, almost licentious.• licentious behavior• As for the notion of canvassing his licentious friends, it was out of the question.• Though I myself led a licentious life, the licentiousness of the women nevertheless shocked me.    Origin licentious (1400-1500) Latin licentiosus, from licentia; LICENSE1
    li·cen·tious adjectiveChineseSyllable
    immoral way behaving Corpus sexually in a or uncontrolled


    licentious
    li‧cen‧tious /laɪˈsenʃəs/ adjective formal
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Latin
     Origin: licentiosus, from licentia; license1
    behaving in a sexually immoral or uncontrolled way
    —licentiously adverb
    —licentiousness noun [uncountable]


    li·cen·tiousBrE /laɪˈsenʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /laɪˈsenʃəs/ 🔊 adjective (formal, disapproving) behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral 放荡的；淫荡的；淫乱的▸ li·cen·tious·ness BrE /laɪˈsenʃəsnəs/ 🔊NAmE /laɪˈsenʃəsnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]