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taboo [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:

  • That cultural taboo, that tradition has been there.
    来自BBC
  • 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)。
  • In the main, children are taboo in the workplace.
    工作场所基本上禁止儿童进入。
  • The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo.
    毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。
  • Like many other things it is a taboo word.
    来自WSJ
  • Detailed planning Death is no taboo for Mandy Paine.
    来自BBC