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词汇 peeping Tom
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Definition of peeping Tom in English:

peeping Tom

noun ˌpiːpɪŋ ˈtɒmˌpipɪŋ ˈtɑm
  • A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly watching people undressing or engaging in sexual activity.

    窥视者汤姆(通过偷看别人脱衣或性交而获得性快感的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And I think I've got a pretty good idea of who our peeping Tom was.
    • He consents to being an admiring observer but not a peeping Tom.
    • Some call it an open invitation to peeping Toms with camera phones.
    • A peeping Tom used hidden cameras to videotape women in their house in Galway city.
    • Look out also for how a shapely housewife helped the police to catch a peeping Tom.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from the name of the person said to have watched Lady Godiva ride naked through Coventry (see Godiva, Lady).

Definition of peeping Tom in US English:

peeping Tom

nounˌpēpiNG ˈtämˌpipɪŋ ˈtɑm
  • A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly watching people undressing or engaging in sexual activity.

    窥视者汤姆(通过偷看别人脱衣或性交而获得性快感的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He consents to being an admiring observer but not a peeping Tom.
    • Look out also for how a shapely housewife helped the police to catch a peeping Tom.
    • And I think I've got a pretty good idea of who our peeping Tom was.
    • Some call it an open invitation to peeping Toms with camera phones.
    • A peeping Tom used hidden cameras to videotape women in their house in Galway city.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from the name of the person said to have watched Lady Godiva ride naked through Coventry (see Godiva, Lady).

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