titillation
noun [ U ] usually disapproving uk/ˌtɪt.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌtɪt̬.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/
(尤指性方面的)挑逗
the act of intentionally making someone slightly excited, usually with sexual images or descriptions
We've certainly seen an increase on TV of foul language and sexual titillation. 我们当然已经看到电视上粗言秽语和性挑逗的情境的增加。
There's more going on in this film than cheap titillation. 这部电影里不是只有廉价的挑逗。
See: titillate
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- The internet has an endless appetite for titillation and controversy.
- Her films may be explicit, but they are about more than mere titillation.
- There has been a lot written about her, but I think a lot of it is just pure titillation.