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源自古英语cunte,与古挪威语kunta同源,13世纪起有文献记载。原为医学术语,16世纪后逐渐变为禁忌语。
❶ 指女性生殖器的粗俗用语,属于极度冒犯性词汇。在正式场合绝对禁用,部分文化背景下可能引发暴力冲突。
“Using that word in public could get you into serious trouble.”
(在公开场合使用这个词可能给你带来大麻烦。)
“The graffiti contained offensive language including the C-word.”
(涂鸦中含有包括C开头的脏话在内的冒犯性语言。)
❶ 作为侮辱性词汇使用时,表达极度的蔑视或愤怒,比多数脏话更具攻击性。
“He called his boss a stupid cunt and was immediately fired.”
(他骂老板是个愚蠢的混蛋,然后立刻被开除了。)
“Road rage incidents often involve drivers shouting obscenities at each other.”
(路怒事件常伴随着司机互相辱骂脏话。)
don't give a cunt — 粗俗版「毫不在乎」的表达方式,比常规说法更具冒犯性
“When told to follow the rules, he said he didn't give a cunt.”
(当被要求遵守规则时,他说他根本不在乎。)