taboo是什么意思？

taboo

英[təˈbu:] 美[təˈbu, tæ-]

• n. 禁忌，忌讳，戒律，禁忌的事物（或行为）；
• adj. 禁忌的，忌讳的；
• vt. 把…列为禁忌，禁止；

复数：taboos;

例句

• 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。
• 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？
• The term taboo derives from various Polynesian languages where it has the sense of'forbiden '. 禁忌这个词来自各种波希米亚语,在波希米亚语中,禁忌这个词有着“禁止 ” 的含义.
• Taboo No matter when, can " t say good - for - nothings . " 无论什么时候, 都不能说 窝囊.
• So is there any taboo she wouldn't touch? Unhesitatingly she replies, "Politics." 那么有什么她不愿触及的禁忌吗？她毫不犹豫地回答：“政治。”
• Devaluation is still largely taboo in the Baltics. 在波罗的海各国,贬值仍是个禁忌.
• In this dictionary the ideogram is used to mean'taboo '. 在本词典中,用符号表示避讳语.
• The Celtic word "geis" is usually translated as "taboo". 凯尔特语中的geis一词通常被译作taboo（禁忌）。
• The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo. 毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。
• The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo... 毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。

英语四级真题

There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  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.
  例句
  The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo... 毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。 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。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  禁忌;忌讳;戒律
  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？
• adj.
  禁忌的;忌讳的
  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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
  2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
• Verb
  1. declare as sacred and forbidden
• Adjective
  1. excluded from use or mention;
  "forbidden fruit""in our house dancing and playing cards were out""a taboo subject"
  2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

行业词典

• 体育： 禁着；
  医学： 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；