| 释义 |
[/təˈbuː; US tæˈbuː; tæˋbu/] n (pl ~s) 用法:
1 [C, U] (in certain cultures) ban or prohibition on sth that is regarded for religious or other reasons as not to be done, touched, used, etc （某些文化的）禁忌, 忌讳. 用法:
2 [C] (fig 比喻) general agreement not to discuss or to do sth 不涉及某事物之一致作法:
There's a taboo on smoking in this office. 在这个办公室里一向是都不吸烟的. taboo 2
adj prohibited by a taboo 禁忌的; 忌讳的:
Questions and problems that were once taboo are now discussed openly. 一度视为犯忌的许多问题现在可以公开谈论了. *
Sex is no longer the taboo subject it used to be. 现在不再像过去那样把性的问题视为禁区. *
Any mention of politics is taboo in his house. 在他家里一提政治就犯忌. |