titillate

英 ['tɪtɪleɪt] 美 ['tɪtɪleɪt]

• v. 使…觉得痒；挑逗；刺激；挠痒

英英释义

Verb:

1. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

2. excite pleasurably or erotically;

   "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences.
   这些图片不是用来挑逗观众的。
2. The book has no artistic merit and its sole aim is to titillate (the reader).
   那书毫无艺术价值,只是撩拨(读者的)情欲。
3. Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the school boys.
   科学故事使小学生们的想象力活跃起来。
4. In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.
   评论一本小说的时候，你应想办法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣。
5. Monkeys often titillate each other.
   猴子们经常互相搔痒。
6. Please help me titillate where I can not reach.
   请给我背上够不着的地方搔搔痒。

经典引文

• A..hysteric, who gets frightened when she titillates a man.

  出自： E. Segal

• American style began to titillate Europe.

  出自： N. Annan

近反义词

【近义词】

• tickle 使发痒
• thrill 激动
• enthrall 迷住
• delight 高兴
• tempt 诱惑
• enchant 施魔法
• amuse 娱乐
• vellicate 捏