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• 指一种放纵无度的聚会或活动，常涉及纵酒、狂欢或性放荡；历史上也指古代宗教中的秘密狂欢仪式。

A noun referring to a gathering or event characterized by excessive indulgence, often in drinking, dancing, or sexual activity, or historically a secret ritual in ancient cults.

1. Immoderate indulgenceC1formal

   Any act of excessive or unrestrained indulgence in a particular activity or pleasure.

   放纵无度

   • The party turned into an orgy of eating and drinking.
   • He went on an orgy of spending after receiving his bonus.
   • The festival was an orgy of color and sound.

   同义词bingesplurgespree

   反义词abstinencemoderationrestrainttemperance

2. Ancient ritualC1formal

   A secret religious ceremony in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities, often involving singing, dancing, drinking, and sexual activity.

   秘仪狂欢

   • The Bacchic orgy was a central part of the festival.
   • Ancient texts describe the orgy as a rite of ecstatic worship.
   • Participants in the orgy believed they were communing with the gods.

   同义词bacchanaliamysteryrite

3. Wild gatheringB2informal

   A wild social gathering characterized by excessive drinking, promiscuity, and uninhibited behavior.

   狂欢聚会

   • The celebrity was arrested for hosting an orgy at his mansion.
   • The movie depicts a decadent orgy in ancient Rome.
   • Neighbors complained about the noise from the orgy next door.

   同义词bacchanalbingecarousaldebauchrevelsaturnaliaspree