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indecency

UK //ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nsi//US //ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nsi//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indecentia'(不适当),由否定前缀 'in-' 与 'decentia'(得体)组合而成,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指行为、言语或表现不符合社会道德标准,显得粗俗、不雅或令人不适。常用于描述公开场合的不当行为。

“The comedian was fined for public indecency after his offensive performance.”

(这位喜剧演员因表演内容不当被控公共场所猥亵罪并罚款。)

“Wearing swimsuits in the office would be considered an act of indecency.”

(在办公室穿泳衣会被视为不雅行为。)

同义词:impropriety, obscenity, vulgarity

常见短语

public indecency — 指在公共场所做出违反社会道德标准的不雅行为,可能涉及暴露身体或猥亵动作。

“The man was arrested for public indecency when he stripped naked in the park.”

(这名男子因在公园裸奔被控公共场所猥亵罪。)