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wild oats

/waɪld əʊts/

翻译: 指年轻人(尤指男性)在成家立业前纵情享乐、放荡不羁的行为,常与'播种野燕麦'的比喻相关,后引申为年少轻狂、风流的经历。

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/waɪld əʊts/C1informal
  • zh指年轻人(尤指男性)在成家立业前纵情享乐、放荡不羁的行为,常与'播种野燕麦'的比喻相关,后引申为年少轻狂、风流的经历。

An idiomatic expression referring to the youthful, often reckless or promiscuous behavior that a person engages in before settling down and taking on adult responsibilities.

  1. Youthful indiscretionsC1informal

    Refers to the reckless or promiscuous behavior of a young person, often before settling down.

    zh年少轻狂

    • He sowed his wild oats during college before getting married.
    • She told her son it was time to stop sowing his wild oats and focus on his career.
    • Many people look back on their wild oats with a mix of nostalgia and regret.