red-light
UKUS
释义
adj.
Relating to an area where prostitution is concentrated
红灯区的;色情场所聚集的
词根拆分
原生英语red(红)+ light(取「灯」义)= 红色的灯。red-light district(红灯区)据说来自妓院在门口挂红灯做标记,于是 red-light 现在指与此类区域相关的。light 取灯义。
词根 light 还连着 58 个词常用搭配
- 1.red-light district红灯区
- 2.red-light area色情场所聚集区
- 3.[red-light zone]风化区
- 4.red-light neighborhood声色场所集中地带
例句
- 1.
Amsterdam's red-light district draws curious tourists from everywhere.
阿姆斯特丹的红灯区吸引着来自各地的好奇游客。
- 2.
The novel is set in a seedy red-light neighborhood.
这部小说的背景是一个破败的红灯区。