taboo

KK [tæˋbu] /tæˈbu/

名詞

  1. 1

    禁忌、忌諱

    In many cultures, discussing your salary openly is still a taboo.

    在許多文化裡,公開談論薪水仍是一種禁忌。

  2. 2

    禁忌、戒律宗教或習俗

    The tribe observes an ancient taboo against entering the burial ground.

    這個部落遵守著不得踏入墓地的古老禁忌。

形容詞

  1. 1

    禁忌的、忌諱的

    Death is a taboo subject at most family dinners.

    在多數家庭聚餐上,死亡是個忌諱的話題。

動詞

  1. 1

    視為禁忌、禁止常用被動

    Eating certain kinds of meat is tabooed in that religion.

    在那個宗教裡,食用某些肉類被視為禁忌。