bodice ripper

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈbɒdɪs ˌɹɪpə/    美 /ˈbɑdɪs ˌɹɪpɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A romantic novel, usually in a historical setting, with frank depictions of sexual activity, especially one in which the female protagonist is seduced; (by extension) a film, television programme, etc., featuring such activity. informal
    — My aunt would bring a stack of torrid bodice rippers with her to the beach, and would unfailingly blush if disturbed in her reading.

词形变化

bodice rippers plural bodiceripper alternative bodice-ripper alternative

词源

From the fact that the female protagonists in such novels would often have their bodices (blouses or corsets) removed with some force before sexual activity commenced.
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