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单词 femme fatale
释义

femme fatale

noun

femme fa·​tale ˌfem-fə-ˈtal How to pronounce femme fatale (audio)
ˌfam-,
-ˈtäl How to pronounce femme fatale (audio)
plural femmes fatales ˌfem-fə-ˈtal(z) How to pronounce femme fatale (audio)
ˌfam-,
-ˈtäl(z)
1
: a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations
2
: a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery

Synonyms

  • enchantress
  • seductress
  • siren
  • temptress
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Example Sentences

an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales
Recent Examples on the Web Joining Patric, Wiest, Sutherland, and Haim are Corey Feldman, delivering a performance that rivals his own in The Goonies, Jami Gertz as the '80s answer to a femme fatale, and Gilmore Girls grandpa Edward Herrmann in a very surprising role indeed. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 And Anne Hathaway plays Rebecca, the sort of femme fatale character. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 13 June 2022 The film has some quietly astonishing visuals and a couple of brutally effective action set pieces, not to mention the femme fatale-worthy introduction of Craig with smoke curling out of his lips. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Think femme fatale: a dramatic, intriguing, film noir style. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 12 Apr. 2017 Cowan is aces as a doe-eyed femme fatale in a noir horror movie fueled by gonzo B-movie energy. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 Trish fancies herself a worldly femme fatale in some respects, but her immature, Ugly American desperation betrays her time and again. Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 May 2022 In what seems like just a few seconds, actress Charlize Theron makes a fierce entrance onscreen as the white-haired, purple donning femme fatale. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2022 Her performance persona is unapologetically Black femme fatale: glam, sensual, and decidedly committed to exploring the contours of her own pleasure. Allure, 13 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, disastrous woman

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

femme fatale

noun

as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • siren
  • seductress
  • temptress
  • seducer
  • vamp
  • sex symbol
  • charmer
  • enchantress
  • beguiler
  • sexpot
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