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禁忌;忌讳 If there is a taboo on a subject or activity, it is a social custom to avoid doing that activity or talking about that subject, because people find them embarrassing or offensive.
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The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo...
毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。
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Religious dogmas often include strong sexual taboos and can create in children the impression that sex is sinful.
宗教教义中经常包含严格的性禁忌，这会给儿童留下“性是罪恶”的印象。
- Taboo is also an adjective.
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Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened or embarrassed to talk openly about it.
癌症是个禁忌话题，公开谈论它会让人们感到恐慌或局促不安。
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- Noun
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1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
- synonym： tabu
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2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
- synonym： tabu
- Verb
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1. declare as sacred and forbidden
- Adjective
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1. excluded from use or mention;
- "forbidden fruit"
- "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"
- "a taboo subject"
- synonym： forbidden，out(p)，prohibited，proscribed，tabu，verboten
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2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
- synonym： tabu
体育
- 1.禁着
医学
- 1.禁忌，忌讳：一般认为有害于公众利益的任何消极传统或行为。参见mores
- 1. Is there a taboo against sex before marriage in your society?
- 在你们的社会里，婚前的性行为犯禁吗？
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Something was said that happened to be taboo with him.
- 犯了他的讳了。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. The rude words are taboo in ordinary conversation.
- 这些粗野的字眼在日常谈话中是禁忌的。
来自《简明英汉词典》
