查词 - taboos

taboo

təˈbuː adj

1 a taboo subject, word, activity etc is one that people avoid because it is extremely offensive or embarrassing 〔因会冒犯人或引起尴尬而〕禁忌的，忌讳的

Rape is a taboo subject .

强奸是忌讳的话题。

2 not accepted as socially correct 忌讳的，为社会习俗所不容的

It’s taboo to date a man a lot younger than you.

和一个年龄比你小很多的男人约会是犯忌讳的。

3 too holy or evil to be touched or used 〔因太神圣或太邪恶而〕禁止接触的，禁止使用的

noun

4 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 禁忌，忌讳

[+ about/on/against ]

There are taboos against appearing naked in public places.

在公共场所赤身露体是犯禁忌的。