taboos

英 [təˈbuːz]

美 [tæˈbuz]

n.  (文化或宗教习俗方面的)禁忌，忌讳，戒律; 禁止; 避讳
taboo的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 禁忌;忌讳
  If there is atabooon 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.
  1. The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo...
     毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。
  2. Religious dogmas often include strong sexual taboos and can create in children the impression that sex is sinful.
     宗教教义中经常包含严格的性禁忌，这会给儿童留下“性是罪恶”的印象。
  3. Taboois also an adjective.
     
  4. Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened or embarrassed to talk openly about it.
     癌症是个禁忌话题，公开谈论它会让人们感到恐慌或局促不安。

双语例句

• The paper contrasts euphemisms of both English and Chinese from the perspective of communication functions including avoidance of taboos, prettification or disguise, and politeness.
  本文试从交际功能角度，即避讳、美化和礼貌三个不同方面将英汉委婉语做了对比。
• It's another to be asked to respect their taboos.
  被要求尊敬他们的忌讳却是另一回事。
• Familiarize yourself with the norms, rituals, and taboos of other cultures.
  熟悉其它文化的规范、习俗和禁忌。
• Taboos vary from culture to culture.
  文化不同，禁忌也不一样。
• Here he is breaking at least two taboos of central banking.
  安倍此举至少打破了央行的两个禁忌。
• In China, taboos are usually due to pronunciation.
  中国送礼的禁忌多半是发音的问题。
• You should take notice of the taboos on colours in the Chinese culture when choosing the appropriate packing paper.
  在选择包装纸时，要注意到中国文化中颜色的忌讳。
• What to make of this jumble of conflicting language taboos?
  从这个有争执的语言禁忌的乱摊子当中，我们能悟出什么呢？
• You should learn the local taboos before going traveling.
  旅行之前你应该要知道当地的禁忌。
• Too many taboos exist both in English and Chinese.
  英汉两种语言都存在着大量的禁忌语。