voyeuristic
adjective uk/ˌvwɑː.jɜːˈrɪ.stɪk/ us/ˌvɔɪː.jəˈrɪs.tɪk/ /ˌvwɑː.jəˈrɪs.tɪk/
窥视癖的，偷窥的
relating to or typical of a voyeur (= someone who gets pleasure from secretly watching other people, especially in sexual situations)
There is a voyeuristic thrill in looking at a photograph of someone's front room, complete with personal belongings. 看着某人的前厅的照片，其中有个人物品，有一种偷窥的快感。
People like to watch fight videos online; there's always this voyeuristic fascination with violence. 人们喜欢在网上看打斗视频;人们总是对暴力有一种窥视癖般的迷恋。
See: voyeur
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- The project is designed to play on the public's voyeuristic tendencies.
- Some found the show too voyeuristic or exploitative.
- Despite the voyeuristic appeal of their subject matter, the films adopt a thoughtful, compassionate tone.