dirty word
US /ˈdɜːrti wɜːrd/
UK /ˈdɜːti wɜːd/
短語
1.
髒話, 粗話
a word or phrase that is considered offensive or taboo, often related to sex or bodily functions
範例:
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He used a dirty word in front of the children.
他在孩子們面前說了一個髒話。
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Please don't use such dirty words in my house.
請不要在我家裡說這種髒話。
2.
禁忌詞, 不受歡迎的觀念
a concept or idea that is considered undesirable or unacceptable by a particular group of people
範例:
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For some politicians, 'tax increase' is a dirty word.
對一些政客來說，'增稅'是一個禁忌詞。
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In this company, 'failure' is a dirty word.
在這家公司，'失敗'是一個禁忌詞。