taboo的意思

taboo

英 /tə'buː/ 美 /tə'bu/

  • 雅思

基本释义

  • n (宗教迷信)禁忌

    a custom that says you must avoid a particular activity or subject, either because it is considered offensive or because your religion does not allow it

  • adj 禁忌的,禁止的

    a taboo subject, word, activity etc is one that people avoid because it is extremely offensive or embarrassing

例句

  1. The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo in our family.

    毒瘾在我们家依然是个有些忌讳的话题。

近义词

n 禁忌;禁止
adj 禁忌的;忌讳的 ticklish
vt 禁忌;禁止