four-letter word
US /ˈfɔːrˌlɛtər wɜrd/
UK /ˈfɔːˌlɛtə wɜːd/
成语
脏话, 粗话
a word that is considered offensive or vulgar, typically one of four letters
示例:
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He used a lot of four-letter words when he hit his thumb with the hammer.
他用锤子砸到拇指时，说了许多脏话。
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Please watch your language; there are children present, so no four-letter words.
请注意你的言辞；有孩子在场，所以不要说脏话。