Lust after Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫəst/ /ˈæftɝ
LUHST AF-ter
lˈʌst/ /ˈɑːftɐ
LUHST AHF-tuh
释义
To strongly desire someone or something, often with a sexual or intense physical feeling.
用法与细微差别
"Lust after" is informal and often implies a physical or sexual desire, but can also be used for intense desire for objects (like cars). Often more direct than terms like "desire" or "crave." Avoid using about people in formal contexts.
Spanish: ansiar - codiciar - desear con lujuriaPortuguese (BR): cobiçar - desejar com desejo sexualPortuguese (PT): cobiçar - desejar com desejo sexualChinese (Simplified): 渴望（强烈的欲望）- 垂涎Chinese (Traditional): 渴望（強烈的慾望）- 垂涎Hindi: लालसा करना - कामना करना (कामुक अर्थ में)Arabic: يتوق إلى (برغبة جنسية) - يشتهيBengali: তীব্রভাবে কামনা করা - কামাতুর হওয়া (মানুষের প্রতি)Russian: страстно желать - жаждать (в сексуальном смысле)Japanese: 激しく欲する - 欲情する (人に対して)Vietnamese: thèm khát - ham muốn mãnh liệtKorean: 몹시 탐내다 - 갈망하다 - 강하게 성적으로 원하다Turkish: şiddetle arzulamak - gözü kalmak (samimi, cinsel anlamda olabilir)Urdu: شدت سے خواہش کرنا - جنسی طلب رکھنا (کسی کے لیے)Indonesian: sangat menginginkan - bernafsu (kepada seseorang)
例句
He lusts after his neighbor's sports car.
basic
She lusts after the actor in the movie.
basic
He always lusts after expensive watches.
basic
I try not to lust after things I can't afford.
natural
Don’t lust after someone who isn't interested in you.
natural
Let’s be honest—everyone sometimes lusts after something out of reach.
natural