taboo
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/təˈbuː/
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/təˈbuː/
not allowed to be talked about because it is offensive or embarrassing
Talking about money is taboo in many polite conversations.
在許多禮貌的交談中,談論金錢是禁忌。
a cultural or religious rule that forbids doing or talking about something
Eating certain foods is a taboo in some religions.
在某些宗教中,食用某些食物是一種禁忌。
an unspoken agreement not to do or discuss something
There's a family taboo about discussing politics at dinner.
家裡有一個關於晚餐時討論政治的禁忌。