taboo
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禁忌, 被禁止的
excluded from use, mention, or discussion because it is socially or culturally prohibited
例子
Discussing salary is a taboo subject at the office.
在办公室讨论薪水是一个禁忌话题。
In that community, politics is considered a taboo topic.
在那个社区，政治被视为一个禁忌话题。
02
禁忌, 被禁止的
forbidden for profane use, especially in specific traditions like South Pacific islands
例子
The sacred grove was taboo to outsiders.
神圣的小树林对外人来说是禁忌。
Certain areas of the temple were taboo for commoners.
寺庙的某些区域对平民来说是禁忌。
Taboo
01
禁忌, 忌讳
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
例子
Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles.
在某些社交圈中讨论政治可能是一个禁忌。
It ’s considered a taboo to speak about death in some societies.
在某些社会中，谈论死亡被认为是一种禁忌。
02
禁忌, 神圣的禁令
a prejudice or prohibition, especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, that forbids the use or mention of something sacred
例子
Fishing in the ritual pond was a taboo during ceremonies.
在仪式期间，在仪式池塘中钓鱼是一种禁忌。
The sacred rock was a taboo to the villagers.
神圣的岩石对村民来说是一个禁忌。
to taboo
01
禁止, 禁忌化
to officially forbid or designate something as off-limits, often for religious, cultural, or ritual reasons
例子
The elders tabooed the mountain, forbidding entry.
长者们将这座山禁忌，禁止进入。
The chief tabooed hunting in the sacred grove.
酋长禁止在圣林中狩猎。
