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.
