luridly
adverb disapproving uk/ˈlʊə.rɪd.li/ us/ˈlʊr.ɪd.li/
(SHOCK)
耸人听闻地
in a shocking way that involves violence, sex, or immoral activity
The luridly described violence and sex drew readers but repelled the critics. 对暴力和性行为的耸人听闻的描述吸引了读者，却恶心了评论界。
The book is one in a series of sensational, luridly titled crime stories. 这本书是一系列有轰动效果、标题刺激的犯罪故事之一。
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- He luridly described the terrors and confusions for plaintiffs of undergoing cross-examination.
- Murders are widely and luridly reported in newspapers.
- The police luridly played up the image of the young woman as a girl wearing only a fur rug.
(COLOUR)
过于艳丽地，太鲜艳地
in a way that is too brightly coloured
The luridly green broth was not very appetizing. 这种绿得吓人的肉汤不是很开胃。
The toys are luridly coloured and particularly ugly. 这些玩具色彩艳丽，特别丑陋。
See: lurid
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- We saw dozens of luridly pretty blue and yellow fish.
- He wore luridly orange-striped socks.
- The bubble gum tastes of berries and is luridly blue.