
n.禁忌;禁止接近;禁止使用
adj.禁忌的
vt.禁忌
Cannibalism is perhaps the ultimate cultural taboo. 同類相食也許是人類文化的最高禁忌。
There's a taboo on smoking in this office. 在這個(gè)辦公室里一向是都不吸煙的。
Among Hindus there is a taboo against killing cows. 印度教徒有禁止殺牛的戒律。
Any mention of politics is taboo in his house. 在他家里一提政治就犯忌。
用作形容詞 (adj.)Mr Fryer is prepared to test even the most taboo proposition. 他準(zhǔn)備去探索一系列包括最為禁忌的爭議論題。
用作及物動(dòng)詞 (vt.)A man should taboo bad hobbies, and cultivate good habits. 作為男人應(yīng)該避諱不良嗜好,培養(yǎng)良好的習(xí)慣。