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taboos

英 [təˈbuːz]

美 [tæˈbuz]

n.  (文化或宗教习俗方面的)禁忌,忌讳,戒律; 禁止; 避讳
taboo的复数

柯林斯词典

  • N-COUNT 禁忌;忌讳
    If there is atabooon 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.
    1. The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo...
      毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。
    2. 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。
    3. Taboois also an adjective.
    4. 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。

双语例句

  • One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat.
    在美国社会,最新的禁忌话题之一是胖。
  • It was just last week that we heard about Love Land, China's first sex theme park, designed to improve sex education and bust taboos.
    上周我们听说了一个“爱情岛”,即我国第一性主题公园,旨在改善性教育和减少人们对性的禁忌。
  • Most blind beliefs in heretical ideas and various taboos originate in some religious mentality.
    一些同志对歪理邪说和各种忌讳的迷信,大多源于某种宗教心理。
  • Religion, sex, there are few taboos.
    宗教,性,当然有一些禁忌。
  • His real intent was to question his own views on Korean culture and whether he could break some taboos.
    他真正的意图是质疑自己对于韩国文化的看法,以及他是否能打破一些禁忌。
  • Even taboos against games such as poker and mahjong are eroding.
    甚至对扑克和麻将等游戏的禁忌也在逐渐消逝。
  • You should take notice of the taboos on colours in the Chinese culture when choosing the appropriate packing paper.
    在选择包装纸时,要注意到中国文化中颜色的忌讳。
  • Some food taboos are based on religious beliefs.
    有些食物的禁忌是根据宗教信仰的。
  • Too many taboos exist both in English and Chinese.
    英汉两种语言都存在着大量的禁忌语。
  • Familiarize yourself with the norms, rituals, and taboos of other cultures.
    熟悉其它文化的规范、习俗和禁忌。