taboo
n. 禁忌; 忌諱; 戒律; 禁忌的事物(或行為)
If there is a taboo on a subject or activity, it is a social custom to avoid doing that activity or talking about that subject, because people find them embarrassing or offensive.
The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo...
毒癮仍然是個有些忌諱的話題。
Religious dogmas often include strong sexual taboos and can create in children the impression that sex is sinful.
宗教教義中經常包含嚴格的性禁忌,這會給兒童留下“性是罪惡”的印象。
1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
1. declare as sacred and forbidden
1. excluded from use or mention;
2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
There is only one subject, we discovered, that should be taboo in a marriage: divorce.
我們發現, 婚姻生活中應該只有一個忌諱的話題 -- 離婚.
It causes all skepticism about downsizing to be taboo, and both people and companies suffer.
所有關於裁員的懷疑成為禁忌, 公司和員工都受到傷害.
In people's view, mask is both holy and portent, and thus mask taboo comes into being.
面具在一般人的心目中, 是神靈、魂、先的化身和載體,它既是神聖之物,也是危險 、 祥之物,由此產生了對面具的禁忌.
Ases man should taboo bad hobby, Cultivates good sociality ability.
作為男人應該避諱不良嗜好, 培養良好的社交能力.
What makes certain topics taboo?
有些話題為什麼犯忌 呢 ?