| 单词 | taboo |
| 释义 | taboo (once / 1915 pages) nadjv Something considered taboo is naughty, something society considers a no-no. For example, it is taboo to ask people how much money they earn. Taboo is one of those rare words in the English language that doesn't have Greek or Latin or French roots, coming instead from the South Pacific Islands in the eighteenth century via the explorer Captain Cook. For many islanders some things were tabu, meaning not only could they not be done but they could not be talked about either for risk of offending the Gods. This latter meaning still applies today (minus the spiritual underpinning), when we say that certain subjects are "taboo," meaning off-limits for discussion. WORD FAMILYtaboo: tabooed, tabooing, taboos USAGE EXAMPLESTaboo also reunites Hardy with his Peaky Blinders and Locke collaborator, writer Steven Knight. Time(Dec 21, 2016) “It’s a taboo, to mess with flan,” Mr. Meana said. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) Divorce is taboo in the country, especially for women. BBC(Dec 19, 2016) 1n an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion Syn|Hyper tabu inhibition the quality of being inhibited 2n a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature Syn|Hyper tabu bias, preconception, prejudice a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 3adj excluded from use or mention a taboo subject Syn forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten impermissible not permitted 4adj forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands Syn tabu sacred concerned with religion or religious purposes 5v declare as sacred and forbidden Hyper restrict place under restrictions; limit access to |
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