c. 1600, people or things, "mingled confusedly, grouped together without order, consisting of a disorderly mix; indiscriminate," from Latin promiscuus "mixed, indiscriminate, in common, without distinction," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + miscere "to mix" (see mix (v.)). Meaning "indiscriminate in sexual relations" recorded by 1857, from promiscuity. The Latin adjective was used with conubia (such as between patricians and plebeians). Related: Promiscuously.
实用例句
1. You know the risks of promiscuous sex.
你知道滥交的危险。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous.
她被认为是个被人惯坏了的、既虚荣又淫乱的女人。
来自柯林斯例句
3. to be sexually promiscuous
性生活淫乱
来自《权威词典》
4. They were taking a promiscuous stroll when it began to rain.
他们正在那漫无目的地散步,突然下起雨来.
来自辞典例句
5. Alec know that she was promiscuous and superficial.