Word
tabu
/təˈbuː/
adjective
禁忌的；禁止的
forbidden or excluded from use, mention, or contact, especially by religious or social custom
- 1.
excluded from use or mention
禁止使用或提及的
- 2.
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
禁止亵渎使用的(尤指南太平洋岛屿)
禁止使用或提及的；禁止亵渎使用的(尤指南太平洋岛屿)
In use
It is tabu to talk about politics at the dinner table.
The word is still considered tabu in many traditional communities.
Some topics remain tabu even among close friends.
be tabu
tabu用作形容词时，常与be动词连用，表示“被禁止的”。
Eating certain animals is tabu in some cultures.
在某些文化中，食用某些动物是禁忌的。
be tabu for someone to do something
此结构表示“对某人而言做某事是禁忌”。
It is tabu for women to enter that temple.
女性进入那座寺庙是禁忌的。
be tabu in/among group
表示在某群体或范围内是禁忌的。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.