four-letter word
US /ˈfɔːrˌlɛtər wɜrd/
UK /ˈfɔːˌlɛtə wɜːd/
成語
髒話, 粗話
a word that is considered offensive or vulgar, typically one of four letters
範例:
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He used a lot of four-letter words when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
他用錘子砸到拇指時，說了許多髒話。
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Please watch your language; there are children present, so no four-letter words.
請注意你的言辭；有孩子在場，所以不要說髒話。